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How to get fromSantorini Island to Chaniaby car ferry, car, bus, plane, ferry or shuttle

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    2. Drive from Rethymno to Chaniacar
    3h 26m
    €115–122

  2. Fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeJTR - CHQ
    3h 45m
    €85–210

  3. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    5h 10m
    €103–109

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
    4h 47m
    €111–114

  5. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Townshuttle
    5h 22m
    €135–255

  6. 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 Chania - Casa Delfinoshuttle
    4h 30m
    €196–448

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Chania, Greece?

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours.

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