There are 7 ways to get from Mália to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 35m€45–108Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
8h 22m€699–1,111Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeusferry
11h 11m€50–82Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
14hPrivate transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
5h 1mFerry via Mália
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
11h 21m€55–187Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 21m€50–177
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mália to Athens is to ferry which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mália to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mália to Athens. However, there are services departing from Mália and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Heraklion, Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mália to Athens. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Mália and Athens is 374 km.
The best way to get from Mália to Athens without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 8h 22m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Mália to Athens, including transfers.
Mália to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Mália to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
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What companies run services between Mália, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Minoan Lines operates a ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
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