There are 5 ways to get from Pláka to Chania by plane, busferry, ferry, shuttle, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
2h 35m€76–153Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
11h 33m€36–141Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
9hFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
10h 52m€51–111Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
3h 16m€184–370
Pláka to Chania by subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pláka to Chania is to car ferry which costs €35 - €150 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pláka to Chania is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Pláka to Chania. However, there are services departing from Μοναστηρακι and arriving at Chania via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pláka to Chania. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Pláka and Chania is 314 km.
The best way to get from Pláka to Chania without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Pláka to Chania, including transfers.
Pláka to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Pláka to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 5023+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Pláka, Attica, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Port of Piraeus to Chania twice a week, and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
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