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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Chania
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Chania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £46, while a flight costs an average of £95.
Distance: 276 km
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£46 Average Price Cheapest | £95 Average Price |
10h 15m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Chania:
A ferry is £49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Chania costing on average £95.
Other travel options to Chania take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Chania
How to get to Chania from Athens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Chania is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ARIADNE21:009h15Port of Piraeus6:15Heraklion Port£301One-way0 changes
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ARIADNE21:009h15Port of Piraeus6:15Heraklion Port£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
A333618:050h50Athens International Airport18:55Chania International Airport£531One-way0 changes
Other options
A334422:300h50Athens International Airport23:20Chania International Airport£671One-way0 changes
A33327:500h50Athens International Airport8:40Chania International Airport£671One-way0 changes
GQ25621:100h55Athens International Airport22:05Chania International Airport£721One-way0 changes
KYDON PALACE21:009h30Port of Piraeus6:30Heraklion Port£401One-way0 changes
ELYROS22:008h15Port of Piraeus6:15Port of Souda£471One-way0 changes
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 19:307h55Port of Piraeus17:25Heraklion Port£801One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Athens to Chania
Travel to Chania easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Chania.

This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Chania:
A ferry is £49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Chania costing on average £95.
Other travel options to Chania take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Chania as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Chania International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Heraklion Port.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Chania by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, CitizenPlane to go to Chania by flight.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic).
- 5 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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