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How to get fromMáleme to Santorini Islandby car, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Máleme to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Máleme to Rethymnocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3h 37m
    €64–162

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    6h 23m
    €66–141

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CHQ - JTR
    4h 20m
    €85–170

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maleme to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane HER - JTR
    3h 50m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Máleme, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.

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