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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Elafonisi beach 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 Elafonisi beachcar car
    4h 31m
    €73–177

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    7h 21m

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JTR - CHQ
    2. Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus bus
    6h 5m

  4. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgiashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisishuttle bus
    8h 40m

  5. 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
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus bus
    7h 35m

  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 Palaiochorashuttle bus
    4h 55m
    €250–481

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: 278.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Elafonisi beach. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Rethymno, then drive to Elafonisi beach. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Elafonisi via Rethymno, Rethymno Kalithea, Rethymno, and Chania in around 7h 21m.

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