There are 4 ways to get from Mália 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 26mDrive 237.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mália to Elafonisi beachcar 237.6 km
3h 35m€43–62Fly, bus
- 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 5mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisi
6h 7m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mália to Elafonisi beach is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mália to Elafonisi beach is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mália to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Mália and arriving at Elafonisi via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Mália and Elafonisi beach is 256 km. The road distance is 237.6 km.
The best way to get from Mália to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Mália to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Mália to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Mália to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mália to Elafonisi beach is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Mália to Elafonisi beach.
There are 453+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Mália, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
You can take a bus from Mália to Elafonisi via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion, and Chania in around 6h 26m.
- 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
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- 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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