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How to get fromChania to Santorini Islandby car, car ferry, bus, plane, shuttle or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Chania to Rethymnocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3h 27m
    €72–178

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    5h 3m
    €66–169

  3. Bus, car ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    5h 36m
    €103–107

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)planeCHQ - JTR
    4h 10m
    €90–220

  5. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    5h 56m
    €139–249

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)planeHER - JTR
    5h 25m
    €203–460

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.

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