There are 3 ways to get from Máleme to Santorini caldera by car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Máleme to Rethymno
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
3h 37m€74–182Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)CHQ - JTR
4h 30m€90–220Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Maleme to Irakleion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)HER - JTR
5h 50m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Máleme to Santorini caldera is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €190 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Máleme to Santorini caldera is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 37m and costs €70 - €190.
The distance between Máleme and Santorini caldera is 225 km.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Máleme to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2156+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Máleme, Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Maleme to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
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