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How to get fromElounda to Santorini Islandby car, car ferry, shuttle, plane, ferry or taxi

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Elounda to Heraklion Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2h 44m
    €105–113

  2. Private transfer, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    4h 42m
    €74–156

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)planeHER - JTR
    4h 25m
    €137–366

  4. Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3h 17m
    €151–234

  5. Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Elounda to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR)planeJSH - JTR
    4h 51m
    €181–318

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Elounda Beach to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)planeCHQ - JTR
    5h 40m
    €278–547

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elounda, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Elounda to Santorini Island. However, you can drive to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Emporeío. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR).

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