There are 4 ways to get from Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus
5h 16m€45–53Drive 211.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsulacar 211.6 km
3h 10m€39–56Fly, Private transfer
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CHQ - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
5h 25m€158–376Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Platanias to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
3h 20m€200–408
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Platanias and arriving at Neapoli via Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Plataniás and Spinalonga Peninsula is 226 km. The road distance is 211.6 km.
The best way to get from Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula, including transfers.
Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Chania station.
Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Plataniás to Spinalonga Peninsula.
There are 1569+ hotels available in Spinalonga Peninsula.
What companies run services between Plataniás, Crete, Greece and Spinalonga Peninsula, Greece?
You can take a bus from Platanias to Spinalonga Peninsula via Chania, Heraklion, Heraklion Central Station, and Neapoli in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Platanias to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €130–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €210–240
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–260
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Platanias to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
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