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How to get fromAthens to Eloundaby plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Elounda by plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    2h 32m
    €124–270

  2. Car ferry, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    €100–311

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    €744–1,259

  4. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    10h 43m
    €110–241

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, Private transfer

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    13h 38m

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    3h 47m
    €254–480

  7. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Eloundataxi taxi
    2h 44m
    €159–340

  8. Ferry, Private transfer via Port Of Piraeus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    €107–294

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Elounda, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Elounda. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Elounda Beach. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Elounda Beach via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion Port in around 8h 28m.

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