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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paleochora to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Paleochora to Rethymnocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 29m
    €74–176

  2. Bus, car ferry via Heraklion

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 45m
    €72–147

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 29m

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaióchora to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CHQ - JTR
    5h 10m

  5. Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Portshuttle bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 1m
    €230–442

  6. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Portshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    6h 26m
    €206–372

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane HER - JTR
    4h 10m
    €258–487

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Paleochora, Crete, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Paleochora to Santorini Island. However, you can drive to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Emporeío. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palaiochora to Thira Santorini Port via Chania, Rethymno, Rethymno Kalithea, and Rethymno in around 7h 29m.

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