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

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There are 5 ways to get from Máleme to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Máleme to Rethymnocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    3h 36m
    €104–132

  2. Fly from Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)planeCHQ - JTR
    4h 30m
    €90–230

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    6h 38m
    €104–111

  4. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Platanias to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    6h 37m
    €146–267

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Maleme to Irakleion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)planeHER - JTR
    5h 40m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Máleme, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.

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