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How to get fromAthens to Gavdosby plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Gavdos by plane, shuttle, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    7h 47m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakionbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    13h 53m
    €44–66

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ChaniaferryAsf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakionbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    14h 43m
    €76–90

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchorashuttle
    3. Take the car ferry from Palaiochora to Gavdoscarferry
    9h 32m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakionbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    14h 58m
    €59–165

  6. Car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kissamos to Soúgiashuttle
    3. Take the car ferry from Sougia to Gavdoscarferry
    16h 32m

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Gavdos. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the shuttle to Chora Sfakion, walk to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Στ.Ομονοιασ to Gavdos via Στ.Πειραια, Port of Piraeus, Chania, Chania, Chora Sfakion, and Sfakia in around 13h 53m.

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