There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Mália by plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ZTH - HER
5h 30m€86–221Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
20h 3m€51–76Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
15h 9m€179–211Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ZTH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
8h 16mBus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionHsw
16h 54m€55–106Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
18h 54m€66–191
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Mália is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Mália is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakynthos to Mália. However, there are services departing from Zakynthos and arriving at Mália via Patra, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Zakynthos and Mália is 503 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Mália without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 15h 9m and costs €170 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Zakynthos to Mália, including transfers.
Zakynthos to Mália bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, depart from Zakynthos station.
Zakynthos to Mália bus services, operated by KTEL Zakythos, arrive at Patras station.
There are 1507+ hotels available in Mália.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Mália, Greece?
Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
Busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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