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How to get fromElafonisi beach to Santorini Islandby car, car ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Elafonisi beach to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Elafonisi beach to Rethymnocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 31m
    €74–176

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 19m

  3. Bus to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Kasteli of Kissamosbus bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CHQ - JTR
    5h 54m

  4. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elafonisi to Soúgiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Heraklionshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    9h

  5. Bus, car ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 35m

  6. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane HER - JTR
    4h 55m
    €258–487

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Elafonisi beach, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Elafonisi beach to Santorini Island. However, you can drive to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Emporeío. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elafonisi to Thira Santorini Port via Chania, Rethymno, Rethymno Kalithea, and Rethymno in around 7h 19m.

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