There are 4 ways to get from Mália to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Mália to Heraklion Portcar
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
2h 13m€52–132Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
4h 56m€26–57Fly
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)plane HER - JTR
2h 20m€70–170Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Mália to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
3h 16m€50–127
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mália to Santorini Island is to ferry which costs €26 - €60 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mália to Santorini Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 13m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mália to Santorini Island. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Mália and Santorini Island is 167 km.
The best way to get from Mália to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Mália to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2675+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Mália, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port 4 times a week. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Mália to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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