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How to get fromFira to Elafonisi beachby car ferry, car, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rethymno to Elafonisi beachcar car
    4h 32m
    €79–167

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    8h 41m

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JTR - CHQ
    2. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    7h 15m

  4. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgiashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisishuttle bus
    10h

  5. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    8h 55m

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

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane JTR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    8h 5m
    €252–552

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Fira, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Fira to Elafonisi beach. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Rethymno, then drive to Elafonisi beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fira to Elafonisi via Santorini Port, Thira Santorini Port, Rethymno, Rethymno Kalithea, Rethymno, and Chania in around 8h 41m.

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