There are 4 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Elafonisi by car ferry, bus, plane, ferry, or shuttle
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisi
7h 36m€120–235Fly, ferry, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)JTR - MLO
- Take the ferry from Milos to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisi
12h 58m€129–261Ferry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionBsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Soúgia
- Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Elafonisi
10h 40mFerry, Private transfer, bus
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to HeraklionBsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Elafonisi
10h 3m€144–269
Santorini (JTR) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Elafonisi is to fly and ferry and bus which costs €120 - €270 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Elafonisi is to car ferry and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs €120 - €240.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Elafonisi is 296 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Elafonisi without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Santorini caldera to Elafonisi, including transfers.
There are 307+ hotels available in Elafonisi.
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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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 6970344422
- info@sougiataxi.com
- Website
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Heraklion to Soúgia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
Shuttle from Soúgia to Elafonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sougiataxi.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €190–220
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- 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
Ferry from Milos to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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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