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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Elafonisiby car ferry, bus, plane, ferry or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Elafonisi by car ferry, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    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 Elafonisibus
    7h 36m
    €120–235
  2. Fly, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)planeJTR - MLO
    2. Take the ferry from Milos to Chaniaferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
    12h 58m
    €129–261
  3. Ferry, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgiashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisishuttle
    10h 40m
  4. Ferry, Private transfer, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Chaniashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisibus
    10h 3m
    €144–269

Santorini (JTR) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Elafonisi, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Elafonisi. However, you can take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Rethymno, walk to Rethymno Kalithea, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi. Alternatively, you can fly to Milos Island National Airport (MLO), walk to Milos Airport, take the bus to Adamantas, walk to Milos, take the ferry to Chania, walk to Soúda Port, take the line 13 bus to Plateia 1866, walk to Chania, then take the bus to Elafonisi.

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