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How to get fromAthens to Spinalonga Peninsulaby plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Spinalonga Peninsula by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle
    3h 52m
    €109–286

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
    14h 52m
    €50–70

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus
    9h 25m
    €151–277

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beachshuttle
    5h 7m
    €239–466

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeATH - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Spinalonga Peninsulataxi
    4h 11m
    €149–299

  6. Car ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle
    10h 33m
    €100–299

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
    11h 15m
    €53–86

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International 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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Spinalonga Peninsula via Paros, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Neapoli in around 9h 25m.

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