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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chania (Region) to Santorini caldera by taxi, car ferry, 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 20m
    €183–315

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chania (Region) to Rethymnocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    4h 44m
    €79–189

  3. 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
    €149–299

  4. 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 24m
    €176–309

  5. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Samariá Gorge to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    8h 46m
    €181–327

  6. 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 34m
    €249–526

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chania (Region) to Santorini caldera. However, you can take the taxi to Esperos, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Rethymno Kalithea, walk to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then take the taxi to Santorini caldera. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chania (Region) to Santorini caldera via Rethymno and Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 44m.

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