There are 6 ways to get from Pláka to Spinalonga (Island) by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or taxi
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, Private transfer, ferry
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Pláka
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
4h 21mCar ferry, Private transfer, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
11h 5mBus and ferry, Private transfer, ferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Pláka
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
13h 14mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
4h 41mFly to Sitia Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the bus from Sitia to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
6h 47mFerry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Váï to Plákataxi
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
19h 20m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Pláka and Spinalonga (Island) is 508 km.
The best way to get from Pláka to Spinalonga (Island) without a car is to car ferry and Private transfer and ferry which takes 11h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Pláka to Spinalonga (Island), including transfers.
There are 1569+ hotels available in Spinalonga (Island).
What companies run services between Pláka, Attica, Greece and Spinalonga (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Pláka to Spinalonga (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Monastiraki to Spinalonga via Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Port, Elounda Beach, and Pláka in around 11h 5m.
- 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
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Pláka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Pláka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- 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 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 6977 446 229
- [email protected]
- Website
- plakaboat.gr
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://plakaboat.gr/
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://plakaboat.gr/
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://plakaboat.gr/
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://plakaboat.gr/
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://plakaboat.gr/
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://plakaboat.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide




















