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Compare flight and ferry for Santorini (Island) to Chania
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Santorini (Island) to Chania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santorini (Island) to Chania:
A ferry is $148 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santorini (Island) to Chania costing on average $221 (€179).
Other travel options to Chania take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Santorini (Island) to Chania
How to get from Santorini (Island) to Chania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santorini (Island) to Chania is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EUROCHAMPION JET3:55 PM1h30Athinios Port5:25 PMHeraklion Port$1231One-way0 transfers
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EUROCHAMPION JET3:55 PM1h30Athinios Port5:25 PMHeraklion Port$1231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EUROCHAMPION JET3:55 PM1h30Athinios Port5:25 PMHeraklion Port$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
A3351 · A33326:00 AM2h45Santorini (Thira) National Airport8:45 AMChania International Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
A3353 · A33388:25 AM4h35Santorini (Thira) National Airport1:00 PMChania International Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
A3359 · A33446:40 PM4h40Santorini (Thira) National Airport11:20 PMChania International Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Santorini (Island) to Chania
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This is compared to other travel options from Santorini (Island) to Chania:
A ferry is $148 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santorini (Island) to Chania costing on average $221 (€179).
Other travel options to Chania take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santorini (Island) and Chania as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santorini (Thira) National Airport and arrive in Chania International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Athinios Port and arrive in Heraklion Port.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines to go to Chania by flight.
- Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries to go to Chania by ferry.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries.
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