There are 4 ways to get from Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
6h 15mDrive 205.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Foinikiá to Elafonisi beachcar 205.6 km
3h 14m€37–54Fly, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
5h 58mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisi
6h 3m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Foinikiá and arriving at Elafonisi via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Foinikiá and Elafonisi beach is 228 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Foinikiá to Elafonisi beach.
There are 478+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Foinikiá, Crete, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
You can take a bus from Foinikiá to Elafonisi via Heraklion, Heraklion, and Chania in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Soúgia to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
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