There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Akrotiri by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
3h 54m€20–21Bus via Rethymno
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportbus
4h 5m€13–22Drive 144 km
- Drive from Heraklion to Akrotiricar 144 km
2h 17m€26–38Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
1h 30m€120–250Private transfer via Kokkini Hani
- Take a shuttle bus from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Akrotiri is to bus via Rethymno which costs €12 - €22 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Akrotiri is to Private transfer which takes 1h 30m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Akrotiri. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Chania Airport via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Heraklion and Akrotiri is 155 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Akrotiri without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €19 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Heraklion to Akrotiri, including transfers.
Heraklion to Akrotiri bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Akrotiri bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heraklion to Akrotiri is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Heraklion to Akrotiri.
There are 4100+ hotels available in Akrotiri.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Akrotiri, Crete, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion to Chania hourly. Tickets cost €18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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