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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Plataniás 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 Plataniáscar
    3h 31m
    €73–180

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
    5h 13m
    €71–170

  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 36m
    €104–112

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeJTR - CHQ
    3h 10m
    €112–308

  5. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Plataniasshuttle
    5h 38m
    €145–265

  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 Esthisis Suites Chania, Plataniásshuttle
    4h 50m
    €207–463

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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