There are 6 ways to get from Sitia to Elafonisi beach 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
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
8h 42mDrive 326.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sitia to Elafonisi beachcar 326.5 km
5h 7m€60–87Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JSH - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
8hPrivate transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisi
7h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
9h 9mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
9h 5m
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Elafonisi beach is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Elafonisi beach is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sitia to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Sitia and arriving at Elafonisi via Heraklion and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Sitia and Elafonisi beach is 318 km. The road distance is 326.5 km.
The best way to get from Sitia to Elafonisi beach without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Sitia to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Sitia to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Sitia to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sitia to Elafonisi beach is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Sitia to Elafonisi beach.
There are 320+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
You can take a shuttle from Sitia to Elafonisi via Heraklion Airport and Soúgia in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- 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
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- [email protected]
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Soúgia to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- 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 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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