There are 6 ways to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Santorini caldera by plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santorini
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)CHQ - JTR
2h 40m€90–230Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Rethymno
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
3h 39m€73–180Private transfer, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortBsf
8h 20mPrivate transfer, ferry via Chania
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortBsf
8h 31m€139–264Fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Paros National Airport (PAS)CHQ - PAS
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
6h 51m€127–313Private transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Grecotel White Palace
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
4h 48m€173–374
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Santorini caldera is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €180 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs €90 - €230.
The distance between Chania Airport (CHQ) and Santorini caldera is 154 km.
The best way to get from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Santorini caldera without a car is to Private transfer and ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Chania International Airport Airport to Santorini Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 40m and has one stopover.
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Chania International Airport Airport to Santorini Airport.
There are 2111+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Chania Airport (CHQ), Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Paphos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Paros National Airport via Paphos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Grecotel White Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–155
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €65–95
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €125–140
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €145–155
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
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