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How to get fromSantorini Island to Chaniaby car ferry, car, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Santorini Island to Chania by car ferry, car, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rethymno to Chaniacar car
    3h 26m
    €61–157

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Miloscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Soudacarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    €41–166

  3. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    4h 55m
    €65–135

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JTR - CHQ
    3h 44m
    €92–170

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    4h 41m

  6. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Townshuttle bus
    5h 22m
    €141–287

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

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane JTR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle bus
    2h 35m
    €190–391

Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Chania, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Souda via Port of Milos in around 7h 25m.

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