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How to get fromElounda to Plaka beachby car, car ferry, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Elounda to Plaka beach by car, car ferry, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Elounda to Heraklion Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    4h 10m
    €93–200

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane HER - JNX
    6h
    €123–399

  3. Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Portshuttle bus
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    4h 52m
    €152–337

  4. Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Elounda to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane JSH - JNX
    7h 7m
    €217–503

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane CHQ - JNX
    6h 55m
    €309–590

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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 shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Naxos Is (JNX), walk to Naxos Camping, then take the line 1 bus to Naxos Plaza Hotel.

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