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How to get fromAthens to Spinalonga (Island)by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Spinalonga (Island) by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, ferry

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    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 Plákashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    4h 17m

  2. Car ferry, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    11h 3m

  3. Bus and ferry, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Plákashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    13h 22m

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

    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 Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    4h 37m

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Agios Nikolaosbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    6h 43m

  6. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaosshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry ferry
    13h 8m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Spinalonga (Island), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Spinalonga (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Spinalonga via Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Port, Elounda Beach, and Pláka in around 11h 3m.

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