There are 5 ways to get from Koufonísi to Santorini caldera by unknown, ferry, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Travel, ferry, car ferry
best- Walk from Koufonísi to Sitia
- Take the ferry from Sitia to HeraklionBsf
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
5h 36mTravel, bus, car ferry
- Walk from Koufonísi to Episkopi
- Take the bus from Episkopi to Heraklion Central Station
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
7h 14mTravel to Sitia Airport, fly
- Walk from Koufonísi to Sitia Airport (JSH)
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR)JSH - JTR
4h 7mTravel, Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Walk from Koufonísi to Makrigialos
- Take a shuttle bus from Makrigialos to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)HER - JTR
5h 57mTravel to Karpathos Island National Airport, fly
- Walk from Koufonísi to Karpathos-Airport-AOK
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Santorini (JTR)AOK - JTR
5h 52m
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Koufonísi and Santorini caldera is 260 km.
The best way to get from Koufonísi to Santorini caldera without a car is to travel and ferry and car ferry which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Koufonísi to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2116+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Koufonísi, Crete, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Koufonísi to Santorini caldera. However, you can travel to Sitia, take the ferry to Heraklion, walk to Heraklion Port, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then take the taxi to Santorini caldera. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koufonísi to Thira Airport via Episkopi, Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, Athinios Port, Santorini Port, and Fira in around 7h 14m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Episkopi to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Makrigialos to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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