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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 an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $197.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 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 $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santorini (Island) to Chania costing on average $197.
Other travel options to Chania take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 40m.
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.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 23:45 PM1h40Athinios Port5:25 PMHeraklion Port$1191One-way0 transfers
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 23:45 PM1h40Athinios Port5:25 PMHeraklion Port$1191One-way0 transfers
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 23:45 PM1h40Athinios Port5:25 PMHeraklion Port$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
A3353 · A33388:25 AM3h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport12:15 PMChania International Airport$2941One-way1 transfer
A3367 · A33363:05 PM3h50Santorini (Thira) National Airport6:55 PMChania International Airport$3811One-way1 transfer
A3353 · A33348:25 AM7h10Santorini (Thira) National Airport3:35 PMChania International Airport$3811One-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 $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santorini (Island) to Chania costing on average $197.
Other travel options to Chania take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 40m.
- 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 Seajets, Blue Star Ferries to go to Chania by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air to go to Chania by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries.
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