There are 3 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Pýrgos by car ferry, car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Drive from Heraklion Port to Pýrgos
2h 27m€100–109Fly, taxi
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)JTR - HER
- Take the taxi from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Pýrgos
3h 19m€122–269Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Mesochori
3h 52m€150–166
Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Pýrgos is to car ferry and drive which costs €100 - €110 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Pýrgos is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €100 - €110.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Pýrgos is 176 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Pýrgos without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €150 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Santorini caldera to Pýrgos, including transfers.
There are 247+ hotels available in Pýrgos.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Pýrgos, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Pýrgos. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then drive to Pýrgos. Alternatively, you can fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) then take the taxi to Pýrgos.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Mesochori
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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 week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
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