There are 6 ways to get from Elounda to Gavdos by shuttle, car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private transfer, car ferry via Heraklion Airport (HER)
best- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Frangokastello
- Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
7h 30mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Elounda to Loutrocar
- Take the car ferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry
5h 54m€64–93Private transfer, bus, taxi, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
- Take the taxi from Almiros to Loutrotaxi
- Take the car ferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry
8h 10m€155–269Private transfer, fly, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Soúgia
- Take the car ferry from Sougia to Gavdoscarferry
9h 2mPrivate transfer, bus, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakionbus
- Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
9h 39mPrivate transfer, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Elounda to Soúgia
- Take the car ferry from Sougia to Gavdoscarferry
8h 32m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elounda to Gavdos is to drive and car ferry which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Elounda to Gavdos is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €95.
The distance between Elounda and Gavdos is 279 km.
The best way to get from Elounda to Gavdos without a car is to Private transfer and car ferry via Heraklion Airport (HER) which takes 7h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Elounda to Gavdos, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Gavdos.
What companies run services between Elounda, Greece and Gavdos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Elounda to Gavdos. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Frangokastello, walk to Fragokastello, take the bus to Chora Sfakion, walk to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Port, walk to Heraklion Central Station, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Almiros, take the taxi to Loutro, then take the car ferry to Gavdos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- 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
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Frangokastello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- info@sougiataxi.com
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Elounda to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Chora Sfakion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 28210 95511
- booking@anendyk.gr
- Website
- anendyk.gr
Car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
Car ferry from Loutro to Gavdos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
Car ferry from Sougia to Gavdos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Taxi Service Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 697 833 5152
- Website
- taxiservicerethymno.gr
Crete Taxi Transfers
- Phone
- +30 693 724 9486
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Crete Taxi Service - Kabourakis Giorgos
- Phone
- +30 697 349 8452
- Website
- cretetaxiservice.gr
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
My Taxi Van
- Phone
- +30 6937788800
- Website
- mytaxivan.taxi
Hermes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 28210 98700
- Website
- chaniataxi.gr
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