There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Island to Spinalonga (Island) by car ferry, bus, unknown, plane, shuttle, 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, bus, travel
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Walk from Neapoli to Spinalonga (Island)
3h 11mFly, Private transfer, travel
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)JTR - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Walk from Elounda Beach to Spinalonga (Island)
3h 54mFerry, Private transfer, travel
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionBsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Walk from Elounda Beach to Spinalonga (Island)
4h 27mFerry, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionBsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Walk from Neapoli to Spinalonga (Island)
4h 46m
Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Santorini Island and Spinalonga (Island) is 193 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Spinalonga (Island) without a car is to car ferry and bus and travel which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Santorini Island to Spinalonga (Island), including transfers.
There are 903+ hotels available in Spinalonga (Island).
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Spinalonga (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Spinalonga (Island). However, you can take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, walk to Heraklion Central Station, take the bus to Neapoli, then travel to Spinalonga (Island). Alternatively, you can fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Elounda Beach, then travel to Spinalonga (Island).
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
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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