There are 5 ways to get from Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
7h 53mDrive 292.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ierápetra to Elafonisi beachcar 292.6 km
4h 31m€53–76Private transfer, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airport
- 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
7h 5mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisi
7h 20mBus via Agios Nikolaos
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
8h 17m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Ierapetra and arriving at Elafonisi via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Ierápetra and Elafonisi beach is 316 km. The road distance is 292.6 km.
The best way to get from Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Ierapetra station.
Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Ierápetra to Elafonisi beach.
There are 453+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Ierápetra, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
You can take a bus from Ierapetra to Elafonisi via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, and Chania in around 7h 53m.
- 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
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Ierapetra to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
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
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Ierapetra to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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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