There are 6 ways to get from Elounda to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, taxi, plane, shuttle, or ferry
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 Thira Santorini Portcarferry
2h 44m€58–140Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Elounda to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR)plane JSH - JTR
5h 6m€201–348Private transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
3h 17m€104–261Private transfer, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
4h 42m€80–191Private 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 Santorini (JTR)plane HER - JTR
2h 25m€132–306Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane CHQ - JTR
5h 30m€278–497
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elounda to Santorini Island is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €140 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Elounda to Santorini Island is to Private transfer and fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €130 - €310.
The distance between Elounda and Santorini Island is 198 km.
The best way to get from Elounda to Santorini Island without a car is to Private transfer and car ferry which takes 3h 17m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Elounda to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2679+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Elounda, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Elounda to Santorini Island. However, you can drive to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Emporeío. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sitia Airport (JSH) airport then fly to Santorini (JTR).
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Sitia Airport to Santorini via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- 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 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 Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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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