What is the cheapest way to get from Máleme to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Máleme to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €22 - €35 and takes 10h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Máleme to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Máleme to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €150.

How far is it from Máleme to Athens?

The distance between Máleme and Athens is 331 km.

How do I travel from Máleme to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Máleme to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 17m and costs €22 - €35.

How long does it take to get from Máleme to Athens?

It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Máleme to Athens, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12398+ hotels available in Athens.

Máleme to Athens - 5 ways to travel via plane, bus and ferry, and car ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Máleme to Athens by plane, busferry, car ferry, shuttle, 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.

Fly from Chania International Airport
best
1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
3h 36m
€56–146
Bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
10h 17m
€23–32
Car ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
11h 32m
€37–133
Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Maleme to Irakleion Airport
2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
4h 56m
Ferry
1. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of PiraeusAbs
11h 32m
€42–58

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

57Weekly Planes

53 minAverage Duration

€36Cheapest Price

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Distance: 330.7 km
Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Máleme, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a vehicle from Chania to Port of Piraeus twice a week. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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