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How to get fromSantorini Island to Agios Nikolaosby car ferry, car, plane, shuttle, bus, ferry or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Agios Nikolaos by car ferry, car, plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Drive from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaoscar
    2h 38m
    €104–114

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
    4h 44m
    €22–25

  3. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeJTR - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaosshuttle
    3h 55m
    €137–363

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
    3h 9m
    €100–104

  5. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeJTR - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Agios Nikolaostaxi
    4h 16m
    €169–300

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeJTR - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Agios Nikolaosshuttle
    4h 34m
    €270–548

Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Agios Nikolaos. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Agios Nikolaos. Alternatively, you can fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Agios Nikolaos.

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