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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gavdos to Santorini caldera by car ferry, taxi, 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 41m
    €227–289

  2. Car ferry, taxi via Georgioupolis

    cheapest
    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 42m
    €222–284

  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
    9h 40m

  4. Car ferry, Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Palaiochoracarferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Portshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    12h 31m
    €225–388

  5. Car ferry, Private transfer, ferry via Soúgia

    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sougiacarferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Heraklionshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    12h 32m

  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
    8h 45m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Gavdos to Santorini caldera. 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, then take the taxi to Santorini caldera. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Palaiochora, walk to Palaióchora, take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR).

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