There are 6 ways to get from Máleme to Athens by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 14m€70–140Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
12h 2m€38–143Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
9h 52mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
10h 42mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Maleme to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
4h 34mFerry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
10h 17m€53–113
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Máleme to Athens is to car ferry which costs €35 - €150 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Máleme to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €70 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Máleme to Athens. However, there are services departing from Maleme and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Máleme to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chania and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Máleme and Athens is 326 km.
The best way to get from Máleme to Athens without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Máleme to Athens, including transfers.
Máleme to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Máleme to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Port of Piraeus station.
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What companies run services between Máleme, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Chania to Port of Piraeus twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Maleme to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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