There are 5 ways to get from Fira to Chania by car ferry, car, bus, plane, ferry, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
- Drive from Rethymno to Chaniacar
3h 28m€66–158Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
6h 15m€65–141Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JTR - CHQ
4h 54m€89–185Ferry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
6h 42m€143–293Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JTR - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
3h 45m€192–402
Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fira to Chania is to car ferry and bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fira to Chania is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €65 - €160.
The distance between Fira and Chania is 209 km.
The best way to get from Fira to Chania without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Fira to Chania, including transfers.
There are 5000+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Fira, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €190–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion 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 Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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