There are 5 ways to get from Elounda to Plaka beach by car, car ferry, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Elounda to Heraklion Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
4h 10m€93–220Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Elounda to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane JSH - JNX
5h 17m€212–461Private transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
4h 52m€147–351Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane HER - JNX
4h 5m€123–399Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane CHQ - JNX
6h 55m€299–600
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Naxos Is (JNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elounda to Plaka beach is to drive and car ferry which costs €90 - €220 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Elounda to Plaka beach is to Private transfer and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €120 - €400.
The distance between Elounda and Plaka beach is 285 km.
The best way to get from Elounda to Plaka beach without a car is to Private transfer and car ferry which takes 4h 52m and costs €140 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Elounda to Plaka beach, including transfers.
There are 3763+ hotels available in Plaka beach.
What companies run services between Elounda, Greece and Plaka beach, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Elounda to Plaka beach. However, you can drive to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Naxos, then drive to Plaka beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sitia Airport (JSH) airport, fly to Naxos Is (JNX), walk to Naxos Camping, then take the line 1 bus to Naxos Plaza Hotel.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens, Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- €90–110
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
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