There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Chania Port by car ferry, car, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Drive from Rethymno to Chania Port
3h 27m€71–178Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania
4h 47m€70–167Car ferry, bus via Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
5h 10m€103–108Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)JTR - CHQ
3h 25m€90–220Ferry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionBsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
5h 22m€135–255Fly 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 Chania - Casa Delfino
4h 30m€197–454
Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Chania Port is to car ferry and bus via Heraklion which costs €100 - €110 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Chania Port is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €90 - €220.
The distance between Santorini Island and Chania Port is 211 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Chania Port without a car is to car ferry and bus via Heraklion which takes 5h 10m and costs €100 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Santorini Island to Chania Port, including transfers.
There are 3837+ hotels available in Chania Port.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Chania Port, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Porto Veneziano Hotel, Chania Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €190–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
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/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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