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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 £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £22, and a flight costs an average of £37.
Distance: 276 km
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£32 Average Price Cheapest | £77 Average Price |
9h 16m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get to Athens from Chania by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Chania to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Chania to Athens:
A ferry is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chania to Athens costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Ferry takes on average 8h 45m.
- 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 Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) to go to Athens by ferry.
- 4 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Olympic Air.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic).
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