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

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

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    4h 35m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    5h 25m
    €241–456

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    12h 9m

  4. Car ferry, bus via Rethymno

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    12h 37m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    14h 34m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry ferry Abs
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    14h 34m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Irákleio to Elafonisi beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 389.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Irákleio, Attica, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Irákleio to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Kissamos, walk to Kasteli of Kissamos, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2η Αμαρουσιου to Elafonisi via Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 12h 9m.

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