There are 5 ways to get from Chania to Fira by car, car ferry, bus, plane, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Chania to Rethymnocar
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
3h 30m€72–178Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
7h 51m€27–32Bus, car ferry via Heraklion
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
6h 26m€104–112Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Skaletabus
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
6h 34m€68–174Fly
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane CHQ - JTR
5h 30m€80–182
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Fira is to bus and ferry which costs €26 - €35 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Fira is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs €70 - €180.
The distance between Chania and Fira is 211 km.
The best way to get from Chania to Fira without a car is to bus and car ferry via Heraklion which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €115.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Chania to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2258+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Fira, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Ryanair fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Skaleta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- 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/
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