There are 7 ways to get from Mália to Pláka 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€46–124Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
14h 25m€35–49Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
9h 25m€160–182Private 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
9h 40m€46–97Car ferry #2
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
11h 25m€41–157Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
11h 25m€36–67
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mália to Pláka is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €35 - €50 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mália to Pláka is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mália to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Mália and arriving at Ασωματων via Heraklion, Chania and 2Ασ Μεραρχιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Mália and Pláka is 374 km.
The best way to get from Mália to Pláka without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 9h 25m and costs €160 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Mália to Pláka, including transfers.
Mália to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Mália to Pláka bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 12395+ hotels available in Pláka.
What companies run services between Mália, Greece and Pláka, Attica, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mália to Στ.Μοναστηρακι via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, Paros, Port Of Piraeus, and Στ.Πειραια in around 9h 25m.
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- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 a week
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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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