There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Chania (Region) by plane, taxi, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
2h 57m€129–220Car ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Souda to Chania (Region)taxi
10h 53m€89–204Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Abs
- Take the taxi from Chania to Chania (Region)taxi
9h 28m€101–178Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the taxi from Chania to Chania (Region)taxi
10h 31mFly 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
4h 52m€237–427
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Chania (Region) is to car ferry and taxi which costs €85 - €210 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Chania (Region) is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 57m and costs €120 - €220.
The distance between Athens and Chania (Region) is 357 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Chania (Region) without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 9h 28m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Athens to Chania (Region), including transfers.
There are 4985+ 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 taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), then take the taxi to Chania (Region). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Chania then take the taxi to Chania (Region).
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Samariá Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- €13–70
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.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
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.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
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
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
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
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