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Compare ferry and flight for Chania to Athens
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Chania to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £36.
Distance: 276 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£33 Average Price Cheapest | £72 Average Price |
9h 31m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Chania to Athens
How to get to Athens from Chania by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chania to Athens is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ASTERION II21:009h40Heraklion Port6:40Port of Piraeus£301One-way0 changes
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- ASTERION II21:009h40Heraklion Port6:40Port of Piraeus£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
- A33316:000h50Chania International Airport6:50Athens International Airport£791One-way0 changes
Other options
GQ2518:200h55Chania International Airport9:15Athens International Airport£1371One-way0 changes- A33339:250h50Chania International Airport10:15Athens International Airport£1371One-way0 changes
FESTOS PALACE21:009h30Heraklion Port6:30Port of Piraeus£401One-way0 changes- KISSAMOS21:009h20Port of Souda6:20Port of Piraeus£481One-way0 changes
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 18:007h25Heraklion Port15:25Port of Piraeus£821One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Chania to Athens
Travel to Athens 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 Chania to Athens.
This is compared to other travel options from Chania to Athens:
A ferry is £39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chania to Athens costing on average £72.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chania and Athens as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Chania International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heraklion Port and arrive in Port of Piraeus.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Athens by ferry.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic).
- 4 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air.
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