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How to get fromGavdos to Firaby car ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Gavdos to Fira by car ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Loutrocarferry
    2. Take the taxi from Loutro to Almirostaxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    9h 21m
    €153–282

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    12h
    €133–154

  3. Car ferry, Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Palaiochoracarferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palaióchora to Chania Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)planeCHQ - JTR
    11h

  4. Car ferry, taxi via Georgioupolis

    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Loutrocarferry
    2. Take the taxi from Loutro to Esperostaxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    9h 22m
    €148–277

  5. Car ferry, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chora Sfakion to Irakleion Airportshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    10h 41m

  6. Car ferry, Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chora Sfakion to Irakleion Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)planeHER - JTR
    10h

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gavdos, Greece and Fira, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Gavdos to Fira. However, you can take the car ferry to Loutro, take the taxi to Almiros, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Rethymno Kalithea, walk to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, walk to Santorini Port, then take the bus to Fira. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gavdos to Fira via Sfakia, Chora Sfakion, Chania, Heraklion, Heraklion Port, Athinios Port, and Santorini Port in around 12h.

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