There are 7 ways to get from Sitia to Chania by ferry, bus, car, plane, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
5h 35m€35–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
6h 13m€32–37Ferry
- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Milosferry
- Take the ferry from Milos to Chaniaferry Abs
13h 25m€71–147Drive 257 km
- Drive from Sitia to Chaniacar 257 km
4h 2m€47–68Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JSH - CHQ
6h 19m€127–229Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
5h 24mPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chania
4h 10m
Sitia to Chania by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Chania is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Chania is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sitia to Chania. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at Chania via Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sitia to Chania. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at Chania via Heraklion Port and Milos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Sitia and Chania is 239 km. The road distance is 257 km.
Book your Sitia to Chania ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Sitia to Chania without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Sitia to Chania, including transfers.
Sitia to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
The best way to get from Sitia to Chania is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Chania, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Sitia to Chania via Heraklion Port and Milos in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Sitia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Milos to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Heraklion Port to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
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Sitia to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sitia to Chania is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Sitia to Chania.
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