There are 7 ways to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula by plane, shuttle, busferry, car ferry, bus, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
5h 55m€161–339Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
21h 11m€88–102Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus
16h 9m€171–391Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ZTH - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Spinalonga Peninsulataxi
12h 14m€231–362Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ZTH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
7h 30m€276–539Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus
16h 15m€196–441Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry, Private transfer
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
19h 18m€146–342
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €85 - €110 and takes 21h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 55m and costs €160 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Agios Nikolaos via Patra, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Spinalonga Peninsula is 544 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 16h 9m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Spinalonga Peninsula.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Spinalonga Peninsula, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Elounda Beach, then take the taxi to Spinalonga Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Port of Piraeus, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Neapoli in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
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
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
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
- 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
- €130–450
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- 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
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
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
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
- 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 Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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 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
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
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 Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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