There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Spinalonga Peninsula by car ferry, car, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Spinalonga Peninsulacar
2h 49m€58–140Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane JTR - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Spinalonga Peninsulataxi
7h 58m€208–343Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus
3h 28m€74–152Ferry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
4h 28m€81–204Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JTR - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
2h€136–309Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JTR - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
5h 5m€275–504
Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Spinalonga Peninsula is to car ferry and drive which costs €55 - €140 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Spinalonga Peninsula is to fly and Private transfer which takes 2h and costs €130 - €310.
The distance between Santorini Island and Spinalonga Peninsula is 200 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Spinalonga Peninsula without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Santorini Island to Spinalonga Peninsula, including transfers.
There are 1326+ hotels available in Spinalonga Peninsula.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Spinalonga Peninsula, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Spinalonga Peninsula. Alternatively, you can fly to Sitia Airport (JSH) then take the taxi to Spinalonga Peninsula.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Mykonos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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