There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Elounda by car ferry, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Elounda
2h 46m€105–112Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)JTR - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
3h 50m€137–366Car ferry, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
2h 58m€200–306Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the taxi from Heraklion Port to Elounda
4h 36m€160–178Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)JTR - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Elounda
4h 26m€185–332Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)JTR - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
4h 55m€272–557
Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Elounda is to car ferry and drive which costs €100 - €115 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Elounda is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €100 - €115.
The distance between Santorini Airport (JTR) and Elounda is 198 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Elounda without a car is to car ferry and Private transfer which takes 2h 58m and costs €200 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Elounda, including transfers.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Elounda.
What companies run services between Santorini Airport (JTR), Greece and Elounda, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Elounda. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Elounda. Alternatively, you can fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Elounda Beach.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
Knossos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Heraklion Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
- Website
- herakliontaxi.com
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Sitia
- Phone
- +30 697 933 2380
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