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How to get fromMátala to Spinalonga (Island)by taxi, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Mátala to Spinalonga (Island) by taxi, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Mátala to Karterostaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Karteros to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    4h 1m

  2. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Matala to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    4h 35m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mátala to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    5h 34m

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  • Distance: 145.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Mátala, Greece and Spinalonga (Island), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Mátala to Spinalonga (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Karteros, take the bus to Agios Nikolaos, take the bus to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Matala to Spinalonga via Heraklion Airport, Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, Pláka, and Pláka in around 4h 35m.

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