There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kato Simi by helicopter, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, busferry, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Helicopter, car ferry, drive
best- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Kato Simicar
8h 19m€656–8,949Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Péfkosbus
12h 39m€47–156Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Péfkosbus
12h 19m€62–102Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Péfkosbus
14h 55mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Péfkosbus
5h 30m€52–107Ferry, bus via Port Of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Péfkosbus
12h 39m€57–139Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kato Simitaxi
4h 26m€164–329Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Péfkosbus
7h 10m€176–390
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kato Simi is to car ferry and bus which costs €45 - €160 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kato Simi is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs €160 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kato Simi. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Péfkos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Athens and Kato Simi is 486 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kato Simi without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Athens to Kato Simi, including transfers.
Athens to Kato Simi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Kato Simi bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Kato Simi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kato Simi, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Kato Simi. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Kato Simi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Péfkos via Heraklion Port and Heraklion in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Péfkos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Péfkos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Péfkos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Péfkos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Péfkos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Péfkos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- info@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- 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 Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €40–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €110–150
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