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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 prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £21, and a flight costs an average of £44.
Distance: 276 km
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£31 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.
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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 £23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Chania costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Chania take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 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, Anek - Superfast, Seajets, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Chania by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Chania by flight.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic).
- 5 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air.
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