There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula by plane, shuttle, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
2h 38m€134–282Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
11h 49m€73–171Helicopter, car ferry, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus
9h 9m€716–1,144Car ferry, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
11h 8m€105–318Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
14h 11mFly 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 Spinalonga Peninsulataxi
2h 47m€179–340Fly 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 Elounda Beach
3h 53m€259–487Ferry, bus via Neapoli
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus
11h 23m€82–126
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula is to ferry and bus which costs €70 - €180 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula is to fly and Private transfer which takes 2h 38m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Agios Nikolaos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Athens and Spinalonga Peninsula is 413 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula, including transfers.
Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1555+ hotels available in Spinalonga Peninsula.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Spinalonga Peninsula, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Elounda Beach, then take the taxi to Spinalonga Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Syntagma to Spinalonga Peninsula via Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, Thira Santorini Port, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Neapoli in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
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
- 55 min
- 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
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- +30 210 710 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
- +30 210 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
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- 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
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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