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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santorini Island to Paleochora by car ferry, car, bus, taxi, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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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 Paleochoracar
    4h 27m
    €114–147

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
    7h 37m
    €104–122

  3. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
    3. Take the taxi from Chania to Paleochorataxi
    5h 55m
    €269–324

  4. 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 Palaióchorashuttle
    4h 50m

  5. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Palaiochorashuttle
    6h 7m
    €195–345

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Palaiochorabus
    8h
    €108–116

  7. 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 Palaiochorashuttle
    5h 20m
    €258–546

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Paleochora. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Rethymno, then drive to Paleochora. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Rethymno, walk to Rethymno Kalithea, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Chania, then take the taxi to Paleochora.

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