There are 7 ways to get from Gavdos to Athens by car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, shuttle, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Loutrocarferry
- Take the taxi from Loutro to Almirostaxi
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry
12h 38m€233–479Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
- Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
15h 26m€53–75Car ferry, Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sougiacarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
8h 12mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
- Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
16h 4m€65–173Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
- Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry Abs
16h 9m€80–163Car ferry, Private transfer, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chora Sfakion to Irakleion Airport
- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeusferry
16h 21mCar ferry, Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chora Sfakion to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
8h 10m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gavdos to Athens is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €75 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gavdos to Athens is to car ferry and taxi which takes 12h 38m and costs €230 - €480.
The distance between Gavdos and Athens is 559 km.
The best way to get from Gavdos to Athens without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 12h 38m and costs €230 - €480.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Gavdos to Athens, including transfers.
There are 6174+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Gavdos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Gavdos to Athens. However, you can take the car ferry to Loutro, take the taxi to Almiros, take the bus to Rethymno, walk to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Peiraias, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gavdos to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Sfakia, Chora Sfakion, Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, and ΑΓ. Διονυσιοσ in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
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
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chora Sfakion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 6970344422
- info@sougiataxi.com
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Soúgia to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chora Sfakion to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 28210 95511
- booking@anendyk.gr
- Website
- anendyk.gr
Car ferry from Gavdos to Loutro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
Car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
Car ferry from Gavdos to Sougia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
Ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
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