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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Drive from Heraklion Port to Spinalonga Peninsulacar
    2h 48m
    €105–115

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaosbus
    6h 30m
    €35–42

  3. 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 Elounda Beachshuttle
    3h 55m
    €138–378

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapolibus
    3h 30m
    €119–127

  5. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beachshuttle
    5h 48m
    €75–172

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeJTR - JSH
    2. Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Spinalonga Peninsulataxi
    4h 9m
    €183–337

  7. 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 Elounda Beachshuttle
    5h 20m
    €271–537

Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Spinalonga Peninsula, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Spinalonga Peninsula. Alternatively, you can fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Elounda Beach, then take the taxi to Spinalonga Peninsula.

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