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How to get fromSantorini Island to Samaria Gorge entranceby car ferry, car, bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Samaria Gorge entrance by car ferry, car, bus, plane, taxi, 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 Samaria Gorge entrancecar car
    4h 3m
    €73–168

  2. Car ferry, bus

    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 Samariá Gorgebus bus
    6h 56m

  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 Chania to Samariá Gorgebus bus
    5h 54m

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Agioi Pantes to Samaria Gorge entrancetaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    €145–241

  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 Samariá Gorgeshuttle bus
    5h 42m
    €172–336

  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 Samariá Gorgeshuttle bus
    3h 10m
    €230–451

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: 249.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Samaria Gorge entrance, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Samaria Gorge entrance. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Rethymno, then drive to Samaria Gorge entrance. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Samaria Gorge entrance via Heraklion Port, Heraklion, Chania, and Samariá Gorge in around 6h 56m.

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