There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Chania by plane, busferry, ferry, shuttle, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
3h 32m€49–129Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
8h 53m€20–28Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaAsf / ...
9h€51–53Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
4h 27m€164–369Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
9h 55m€35–130Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chania
12h 26m€26–29
Athens to Chania by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Chania is to bus and ferry which costs €20 - €29 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Chania is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €45 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Chania. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Athens and Chania is 314 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Chania without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 53m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Athens to Chania, including transfers.
There are 3903+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Port of Piraeus to Chania twice a week. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Kissamos - Port to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €51–53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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