There are 6 ways to get from Mália to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
3h 26m€47–127Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
10h 56m€34–65Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
8h 56m€154–180Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
14h 17m€35–49Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
4h 52mCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
10h 56m€39–155
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mália to Athens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €35 - €50 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mália to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mália to Athens. However, there are services departing from Mália and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) via Heraklion, Chania and Σταθμοσ Ησαπ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Mália and Athens is 374 km.
The best way to get from Mália to Athens without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 8h 56m and costs €150 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Mália to Athens, including transfers.
Mália to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Mália to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 12400+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Mália, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mália to Port of Piraeus via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, and Paros in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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