There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Balos by plane, taxi, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly to Chania International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take the taxi from Kissamos to Balostaxi
3h 34m€87–167Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the taxi from Chania to Balostaxi
10h 6mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Balosferry
14h 22mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Kissamos
4h 54m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Balos is to fly and taxi which costs €85 - €170 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Balos is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Balos. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Balos via Kissamos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Athens and Balos is 366 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Balos without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Athens to Balos, including transfers.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Balos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Balos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Balos. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Kissamos, then take the taxi to Balos. Alternatively, you can take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the vehicle to Chania, then take the taxi to Balos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 28220 22888
- Website
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Balos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €13–65
Taxi Kontopirakis
- Phone
- +30 2822 022087
Transfer kissamos
- Phone
- +30 694 905 1400
- Website
- transferkissamos.com
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
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