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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 £21. 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 £21, and a flight costs an average of £48.
Distance: 276 km
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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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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.
There are 2 travel options from Chania to Athens: ferry or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Athens from Chania is by taking a ferry, which costs on average £20.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chania to Athens:
A ferry is £7 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £27 from Chania to Athens.
The fastest way to get to Athens from Chania is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Getting to Athens by ferry takes 8 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Chania to Athens is approximately 171 miles.
The average frequency per day from Chania to Athens is:
- 4 ferries per day.
- 5 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chania to Athens as scheduled services by ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Chania to Athens:
- Most travellers who buy a ferry ticket from Chania to Athens depart from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus.
- Most travellers catch their flight from Chania International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chania to Athens:
- You can go to Athens from Chania by ferry with Blue Star Ferries, Anek - Superfast, Seajets or Minoan Lines (Greece domestic). You'll see cheap ferry tickets for £20 with Seajets from Chania to Athens on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Chania to Athens with Aegean Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for £39 with Aegean Airlines from Chania to Athens.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chania to Athens with the following travel companies:
- Direct ferry available with Anek - Superfast 3 direct ferries per day.
- Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Athens from Chania.
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