There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly to Chania International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZTH - CHQ
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
8h 20mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
cheapest- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
8h 50m€276–512Bus and ferry, bus via Athens
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
16h 41mBus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
- Take the bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisibus
19h 51mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
18h 48m
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach is to fly and Private transfer which costs €270 - €550 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach is to fly and Private transfer which takes 8h 50m and costs €270 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Elafonisi via ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Elafonisi beach is 478 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Athens which takes 16h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 451+ hotels available in Elafonisi beach.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Elafonisi beach, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Elafonisi beach. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Kissamos, walk to Kasteli of Kissamos, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Elafonisi via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, Eleonas, Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 16h 41m.
- 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- 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
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Kasteli of Kissamos to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Palaiochora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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