There are 6 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Koufonísi by car ferry, bus, unknown, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Car ferry, bus, travel
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Walk from Agios Nikolaos to Koufonísi
4h 15mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to SitiaBsf
- Walk from Sitia to Koufonísi
9h 16mFly to Sitia Airport, travel
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)JTR - JSH
- Walk from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Koufonísi
3h 42mCar ferry, bus, travel via Ágios Ioánnis
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Episkopi
- Walk from Episkopi to Koufonísi
5h 9mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, travel
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)JTR - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Makrigialos
- Walk from Makrigialos to Koufonísi
5h 27mFly to Karpathos Island National Airport, travel
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)JTR - AOK
- Walk from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Koufonísi
5h 27m
Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Santorini caldera and Koufonísi is 250 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Koufonísi without a car is to car ferry and bus and travel which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Santorini caldera to Koufonísi, including transfers.
There are 243+ hotels available in Koufonísi.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Koufonísi, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Koufonísi. However, you can take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, walk to Heraklion Central Station, take the bus to Agios Nikolaos, then travel to Koufonísi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thira Airport to Koufonísi via Fira, Santorini Port, Thira Santorini Port, and Sitia in around 9h 16m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
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
Flights from Santorini to Karpathos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Episkopi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Makrigialos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- 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 Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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