There are 5 ways to get from Zakynthos to Plakiás by plane, shuttle, busferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ZTH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Plakias
7h€181–401Bus and ferry, Private transfer
cheapest- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chania
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Plakias
18h 36m€109–228Bus 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 Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
15h 54m€201–365Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
6h 5m€171–411Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Plakias
17h 44m€140–288
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Plakiás is to bus and ferry and Private transfer which costs €100 - €230 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Plakiás is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h 5m and costs €170 - €420.
The distance between Zakynthos and Plakiás is 465 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Plakiás without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 15h 54m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Zakynthos to Plakiás, including transfers.
There are 2075+ hotels available in Plakiás.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Plakiás, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Plakiás. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Plakias. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Plakiás via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Υπεραστικων, Γουναρη, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Thira Santorini Port, and Rethymno in around 15h 54m.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
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
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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
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
- €60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €95–140
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €170–190
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €190–200
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- 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 Rethymno to Plakias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/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
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.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
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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