There are 6 ways to get from Plaka beach to Spinalonga (Island) by car ferry, bus, ferry, 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, bus, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
6h 52mFly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, ferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JNX - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Pláka
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
7h 20mCar ferry, Private transfer, ferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
7h 56mFerry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
11h 36mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, ferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JNX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
8h 25mFly to Sitia Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JNX - JSH
- Take the bus from Sitia to Agios Nikolaosbus
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
23h 11m
Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Plaka beach and Spinalonga (Island) is 305 km.
The best way to get from Plaka beach to Spinalonga (Island) without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Plaka beach to Spinalonga (Island), including transfers.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Spinalonga (Island).
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 Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens, Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Pláka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–80
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–80
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- 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
- Phone
- +30 6977 446 229
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plaka Boat
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Plaka Boat
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Plaka Boat
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Plaka Boat
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Plaka Boat
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Plaka Boat
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Plaka Boat
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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