There are 7 ways to get from Santorini Island to Plakiás by car ferry, taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, car, or ferry
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, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Take the taxi from Rethymno to Plakiás
3h€94–198Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Drive from Rethymno to Plakiás
3h 9m€66–171Car ferry, bus via Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Plakias
5h 58m€103–111Fly 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 Plakias
3h 40m€160–388Ferry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionBsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Plakias
5h 7m€110–215Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Plakias
5h 11m€68–166Fly 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 Plakias
4h 20m€172–413
Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Plakiás is to car ferry and bus via Heraklion which costs €100 - €115 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Plakiás is to car ferry and taxi which takes 3h and costs €90 - €200.
The distance between Santorini Island and Plakiás is 175 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Plakiás without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 3h and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Santorini Island to Plakiás, including transfers.
There are 2054+ hotels available in Plakiás.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Plakiás, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Plakiás. However, you can take the car ferry to Rethymno then take the taxi to Plakiás. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Plakias via Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Rethymno in around 5h 58m.
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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 53m
- 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–195
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €95–140
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €160–180
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €185–195
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €95–140
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €170–190
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €190–200
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- 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
- €92–95
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Taxi Service Rethymno
- Phone
- +30 697 833 5152
- Website
- taxiservicerethymno.gr
Crete Taxi Transfers
- Phone
- +30 693 724 9486
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Crete Taxi Service - Kabourakis Giorgos
- Phone
- +30 697 349 8452
- Website
- cretetaxiservice.gr
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