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How to get fromPlaka beach to Spinalonga (Island)by car ferry, bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Plaka beach to Spinalonga (Island) by car ferry, bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    6h 52m

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane JNX - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    5h 50m

  3. Car ferry, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    7h 56m

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JNX - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Plákashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    7h 20m

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane JNX - JSH
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    17h 36m

Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Plaka beach, Greece and Spinalonga (Island), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plaka beach to Spinalonga (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Naxos, take the car ferry 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 line 1 bus to Naxos Camping, walk to Naxos Is (JNX) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Agios Nikolaos, walk to Agios Nikolaos, take the bus to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga.

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