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How to get fromSantorini Island to Chania Old Townby car ferry, car, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Chania Old Town by car ferry, car, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rethymno to Chania Old Towncar car
    3h 28m
    €61–158

  2. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    4h 55m
    €65–136

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JTR - CHQ
    3h 40m
    €85–170

  4. Car ferry, bus

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

  5. 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 27m
    €142–286

  6. 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
    €190–401

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 210.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours.

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