There are 2 ways to get from Rome to Gavdos by plane, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, car ferry
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FCO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakion
- Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
11h 12mFly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, car ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane FCO - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Take the car ferry from Palaiochora to Gavdoscarferry
11h 47m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Rome and Gavdos is 1567 km.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Rome to Gavdos, including transfers.
Gavdos is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 11:05 PM in Rome and 10:05 PM in Gavdos.
There are four+ hotels available in Gavdos.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Gavdos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rome to Gavdos. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the shuttle to Chora Sfakion, walk to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, take the shuttle to Palaióchora, walk to Palaiochora, then take the car ferry to Gavdos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Palaióchora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 28210 95511
- booking@anendyk.gr
- Website
- anendyk.gr
Car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
Car ferry from Palaiochora to Gavdos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://anendyk.gr/
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