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How to get fromElafonisi beach to Santorini calderaby car, car ferry, bus, plane, shuttle or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Elafonisi beach to Santorini caldera by car, car ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Elafonisi beach to Rethymnocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    4h 30m
    €84–196

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Chaniabus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    3. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    7h 35m
    €117–238

  3. Bus to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Kasteli of Kissamosbus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)planeCHQ - JTR
    6h 4m
    €94–225

  4. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elafonisi to Soúgiashuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Heraklionshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    10h 45m

  5. Bus, Private transfer, ferry via Chania

    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Chaniabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Portshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    9h 26m
    €143–270

  6. Bus, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elafonisi to Chaniabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania to Heraklion Portshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    9h 37m
    €143–270

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)planeHER - JTR
    6h 50m
    €258–554

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 Elafonisi beach, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Elafonisi beach to Santorini caldera. However, you can drive to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Santorini caldera. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elafonisi to Santorini caldera via Chania, Rethymno, Rethymno Kalithea, Rethymno, and Thira Santorini Port in around 7h 35m.

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