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

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There are 2 ways to get from Pláka to Spinalonga (Island) by shuttle, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Private transfer, bus, ferry

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Almirida Beach to Heraklion Portshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    5h 6m

  2. Taxi, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pláka to Chania Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Plákashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    3h 7m

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  • Distance: 200.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Pláka to Spinalonga (Island). However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Port, walk to Heraklion Central Station, take the bus to Agios Nikolaos, take the bus to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga.

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