There are 7 ways to get from Plaka beach to Chania by car ferry, car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Chaniacar
5h 17m€107–222Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Naxos to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Port of Soudacarferry
11h 59m€75–190Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
8h 16m€100–201Fly Naxos Is to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JNX - CHQ
7h 9m€134–245Car ferry, bus via Emporeío
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
7h 34mCar ferry to Paros National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PAS - CHQ
7h 4m€160–384Fly Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JNX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
4h 10m€182–502
Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plaka beach to Chania is to car ferry which costs €75 - €190 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Plaka beach to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 4h 10m and costs €180 - €500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Plaka beach to Chania. However, there are services departing from Naxos and arriving at Port of Souda via Port of Milos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Plaka beach and Chania is 353 km.
The best way to get from Plaka beach to Chania without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Plaka beach to Chania, including transfers.
There are 4034+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Plaka beach, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naxos Plaza Hotel to War museum via Naxos, Naxos, Port of Milos, Port of Souda, and Soúda Port in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €17–25
- Airplane-type seats
- €17–26
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €45–65
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Naxos to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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