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How to get fromChania (Region) to Santorini Islandby taxi, car ferry, bus, car, plane, shuttle or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chania (Region) to Santorini Island by taxi, car ferry, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chania (Region) to Esperostaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    6h 10m
    €138–255

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chania (Region) to Rethymnocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    4h 43m
    €79–189

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Chania (Region) to Agioi Pantestaxi
    2. Take the bus from Agioi Pantes to Heraklionbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    6h 47m
    €167–186

  4. Taxi to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chania (Region) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)taxi
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)planeCHQ - JTR
    4h 18m
    €149–289

  5. Taxi, car ferry via Agioi Pantes

    1. Take the taxi from Chania (Region) to Agioi Pantestaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    6h 14m
    €131–249

  6. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Samariá Gorge to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    7h 1m
    €179–321

  7. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Samariá Gorge to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)planeHER - JTR
    6h 44m
    €249–526

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chania (Region), Crete, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Chania (Region) to Santorini Island. However, you can take the taxi to Esperos, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Rethymno Kalithea, walk to Rethymno, then take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Agioi Pantes, take the bus to Heraklion, walk to Heraklion Port, then take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port.

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