There are 6 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Spinalonga Peninsula by car ferry, car, taxi, plane, shuttle, 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 Spinalonga Peninsula
2h 49m€105–113Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the taxi from Heraklion Port to Spinalonga Peninsula
4h 40m€160–183Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)JTR - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
3h 55m€143–373Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
3h 28m€166–183Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)JTR - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Spinalonga Peninsula
4h 29m€185–428Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)JTR - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
5h 15m€277–563
Santorini (JTR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Spinalonga Peninsula is to car ferry and drive which costs €105 - €115 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Spinalonga Peninsula is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €105 - €115.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Spinalonga Peninsula is 199 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Spinalonga Peninsula without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs €160 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Santorini caldera to Spinalonga Peninsula, including transfers.
There are 909+ hotels available in Spinalonga Peninsula.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Spinalonga Peninsula, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera 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 take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Athinios Port, take the car ferry to Heraklion Port, then take the taxi to Spinalonga Peninsula.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- 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 Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–90
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–135
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–150
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €180–270
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €280–310
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €310–330
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Neapoli
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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 day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €65–110
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
Knossos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Heraklion Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
- Website
- herakliontaxi.com
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Sitia
- Phone
- +30 697 933 2380
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