There are 4 ways to get from Knossos Palace 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 1mDrive 207.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beachcar 207.3 km
3h 13m€38–55Line 2 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Knossos to Heraklionbus
- 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
6h 2mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisi
6h 14m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Knossos and arriving at Elafonisi via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Knossos Palace and Elafonisi beach is 226 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Knossos Palace to Elafonisi beach.
There are 477+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Knossos Palace, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Knossos Palace to Elafonisi via Knossos, Heraklion, and Chania in around 6h 1m.
- 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
- €85–260
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- [email protected]
- Website
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
Bus from Knossos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://astiko-irakleiou.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Heraklion 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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