There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Melidoni by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take the taxi from Bali to Melidonitaxi
3h 56m€54–152Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Siripidianabus
12h 9m€34–51Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Balibus
9h 10m€181–194Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Grecotel Marine Palace
4h 12m€134–302Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Skapastibus
11h 1m€45–73Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Skapastibus
11h 1m€52–159
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Melidoni is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Melidoni is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €160.
The distance between Athens and Melidoni is 401 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Melidoni without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 9h 10m and costs €180 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Athens to Melidoni, including transfers.
There are 2812+ hotels available in Melidoni.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Melidoni, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Melidoni. 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 Bali, then take the taxi to Melidoni. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Melidoni via Paros, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Bali in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Bali
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Skapasti
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Siripidiana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Grecotel Marine Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €75–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €140–160
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €160–170
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €10–13
Taxi Service Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 697 833 5152
- Website
- taxiservicerethymno.gr
Crete Taxi Transfers
- Phone
- +30 693 724 9486
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Crete Taxi Service - Kabourakis Giorgos
- Phone
- +30 697 349 8452
- Website
- cretetaxiservice.gr
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