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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paleochora to Santorini Island by car, car ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Paleochora to Rethymnocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    4h 28m
    €84–196

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chaniabus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    3. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    7h 35m
    €72–177

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Paleochora to Chaniataxi
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
    3. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    6h 10m
    €238–372

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaióchora to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)planeCHQ - JTR
    5h 20m

  5. Private transfer, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Portshuttle
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    6h 26m
    €200–337

  6. Bus, car ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the bus from Palaiochora to Chaniabus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    8h
    €108–116

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palaiochora to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)planeHER - JTR
    6h 10m
    €263–547

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paleochora, Crete, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Paleochora to Santorini Island. However, you can drive to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then drive to Emporeío. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chania, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Rethymno Kalithea, walk to Rethymno, then take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port.

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