There are 8 ways to get from Elounda to Athens by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 40m€106–285Private transfer, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
14h 26m€92–191Private transfer, car ferry via Páros
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 18m€201–503Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Elounda to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
3h 41m€140–297Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
4h 55m€237–476Private transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 57m€94–291Private transfer, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeusferry
11h 12m€114–236Private transfer, ferry via Elounda Beach
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
11h 37m€109–291
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elounda to Athens is to Private transfer and bus and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €200 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Elounda to Athens is to Private transfer and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €100 - €290.
The distance between Elounda and Athens is 411 km.
The best way to get from Elounda to Athens without a car is to Private transfer and car ferry via Páros which takes 10h 18m and costs €200 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Elounda to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12879+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Elounda, Greece and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Elounda to Athens. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Elounda Beach to Monastiraki via Heraklion Port, Heraklion Port, Paros, Port of Piraeus, and Peiraias in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
Shuttle from Elounda Beach to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- info@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Yiotis Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2842 501818
- Website
- yiotistaxi.com
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
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