There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Chania by plane, busferry, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZTH - CHQ
6h 9m€93–205Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
16h 8m€49–55Bus and ferry via Athens
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
14h 1mBus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
15h 51m€74–156Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
6h 30m€216–422
Zakynthos to Chania by busferry, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Chania is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €60 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Chania is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Chania. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Chania via ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου and Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Chania is 400 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Chania without a car is to bus and ferry via Athens which takes 14h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Zakynthos to Chania, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Chania bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 5009+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Sky Express, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Chania via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, Eleonas, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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