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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gavdos to Santorini Island 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
    8h 31m
    €152–279

  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 Rethymnobus
    4. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    10h 45m
    €96–212

  3. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion

    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
    11h 10m
    €132–151

  4. 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
    9h 40m

  5. 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
    8h 32m
    €147–274

  6. 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
    9h 51m

  7. 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
    8h 55m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Gavdos to Santorini Island. 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, then take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gavdos to Thira Santorini Port via Sfakia, Chora Sfakion, Chania, Heraklion, and Heraklion Port in around 11h 10m.

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