There are 5 ways to get from Kalamaki to Mátala by plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, car, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Matala
3h 9mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
- Drive from Rethymno to Mátalacar
7h 34m€155–393Helicopter, car ferry, drive
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Mátalacar
6h 51m€681–1,100Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátalabus
15h 48mFly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Matala
4h 24m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamaki to Mátala is to car ferry and drive which costs €150 - €400 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamaki to Mátala is to helicopter and car ferry and drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €650 - €1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamaki to Mátala. However, there are services departing from 4η Καλαμακιου and arriving at Mátala via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Kalamaki and Mátala is 405 km.
The best way to get from Kalamaki to Mátala without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 15h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kalamaki to Mátala, including transfers.
Kalamaki to Mátala bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Kalamaki to Mátala bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Mátala.
What companies run services between Kalamaki, Attica, Greece and Mátala, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kalamaki to Mátala. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Matala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalamaki to Mátala via Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, and Heraklion Port in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Matala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Matala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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