There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Chania (Region) by plane, taxi, busferry, ferry, shuttle, or car ferry
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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 Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Chania (Region)taxi
4h 11m€104–189Bus and ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the taxi from Chania to Chania (Region)taxi
10h 16m€65–83Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Asf / ...
- Take the taxi from Chania to Chania (Region)taxi
10h 28m€102–118Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Samariá Gorge
- Take the taxi from Samariá Gorge to Chania (Region)taxi
6h 6m€217–436Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Souda to Chania (Region)taxi
10h 43m€85–192
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Chania (Region) is to bus and ferry and taxi which costs €65 - €85 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Chania (Region) is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs €100 - €190.
The distance between Athens and Chania (Region) is 358 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Chania (Region) without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 16m and costs €65 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Athens to Chania (Region), including transfers.
There are 3930+ hotels available in Chania (Region).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Chania (Region), Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Chania (Region). However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), then take the taxi to Chania (Region). Alternatively, you can take the subway to Στ.Πειραια, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the vehicle to Chania, then take the taxi to Chania (Region).
- 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
- €30–130
- 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
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Samariá Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €160–230
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €240–270
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €270–290
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- €13–70
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
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