There are 6 ways to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula by plane, shuttle, busferry, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ZTH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Elounda Beach
6h€141–348Bus 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
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
20h 57m€67–97Bus and ferry, car ferry, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
16h 3m€176–302Bus and ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
17h 48m€71–117Fly 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 Elounda Beach
8h 20m€281–548Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry, Private transfer
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
19h 6m€122–342
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h and costs €140 - €350.
The distance between Zakynthos and Spinalonga Peninsula is 544 km.
The best way to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 16h 3m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula, including transfers.
There are 1236+ hotels available in Spinalonga Peninsula.
What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Spinalonga Peninsula, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula. However, you can take the bus to Zakinthos Airport, walk to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Elounda Beach, then take the taxi to Spinalonga Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zakynthos to Spinalonga Peninsula via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Υπεραστικων, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Agios Nikolaos in around 16h 3m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- 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 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
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Elounda Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- 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
- +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
- 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 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
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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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