There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Spili by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Spilibus
5h 17m€106–263Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
12h 58m€29–42Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
10h 21m€153–256Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Spilibus
5h 40mCar ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
11h 1m€179–300Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniaferry Asf / ...
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
13h 8m€59–64Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
13h 23m€42–138
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Spili is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Spili is to fly and Private transfer and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Spili. However, there are services departing from Τερμα(Ομονοια) and arriving at Spili via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Athens and Spili is 390 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Spili without a car is to car ferry which takes 10h 21m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Athens to Spili, including transfers.
Athens to Spili bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Spili bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2833+ hotels available in Spili.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Spili, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Spili via Thira Santorini Port, Rethymno, Rethymno Kalithea, and Rethymno in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Spili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
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 Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
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 Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- 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 Port of Souda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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