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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rethymno to Paleochoracar car
    4h 28m
    €73–177

  2. 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
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus bus
    7h 31m

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane JTR - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchorashuttle bus
    4h 40m

  4. Car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Palaiochorashuttle bus
    4h 32m
    €227–446

  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 Palaiochorashuttle bus
    6h 7m
    €201–377

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus bus
    7h 45m
    €75–144

  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 Palaiochorashuttle bus
    3h 25m
    €251–482

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Paleochora, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Paleochora. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Rethymno, then drive to Paleochora. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Palaiochora via Rethymno, Rethymno Kalithea, Rethymno, and Chania in around 7h 31m.

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