Are there ferries from Chania to Santorini?

While there are no ferries directly from Chania to Santorini, you can easily travel to Heraklion and grab a ferry from there. Once in Heraklion, you can take either a fast or slow ferry to Santorini. The high-speed ferries take about two hours, while slower ferries take three hours.

How do you get from Chania to Santorini?

There is no direct connection from Chania to Santorini Island. However, you can take the Private transfer to Heraklion Port, take the walk to Heraklion, take the car ferry to Santorini, then take the taxi to Oía.

How long is boat ride from Crete to Santorini?

between 2 hr and 6 hr
How long is the ferry ride from Heraklion to Santorini? The Heraklion – Santorini ferry ride lasts between 2 hr and 6 hr depending on the type of ferry (standard or fast).

Is there a ferry from Santorini to Crete?

Normally there is at least 1 daily ferry from Santorini to Crete (Heraklion). The ferry companies that operate on the route are Seajets, Minoan Lines, Golden Star Ferries, and Aegeon Pelagos. Please note that ferry timetables are subject to change depending on the season.

Is Santorini worth a day trip from Crete?

Is a day trip to Santorini worth it? Generally, no. It’s much better to spend that time on the island that you’re currently staying on and use it to explore there.

Which is better Heraklion or Chania?

Chania is famous around Crete and Greece for its incredible architecture. Though Heraklion has several impressive buildings, it pales in comparison to Chania. On the other hand, Heraklion is more authentic, for lack of a better word. Both have a lively local population, but Chania is more touristy.

Where are the best sandy beaches in Crete?

14 Top-Rated Beaches on Crete

• Elafonissi Beach. Elafonissi Beach.
• Balos Beach. Balos Beach and Lagoon.
• Voulisma Beach. Voulisma Beach | Photo Copyright: Lana Law.
• Vai Beach (Palm Beach) Vai beach.
• Falasarna. Falasarna beaches.
• Preveli. Preveli Beach | Photo Copyright: Lana Law.
• Plakias Beach.
• Matala.

Is Crete cheaper than Santorini?

Crete is the largest and one of the most budget-friendly Greek islands. Hotel prices tend to be cheaper here than somewhere like Mykonos or Santorini, and food is cheaper, too, as Crete produces more of its own than some of the smaller islands, where most things have to be shipped in.

Which is better Santorini or Crete?

Santorini is the most magical incredible island in Greece. If you can only visit one island then it should be Santorini. Crete is wonderful and beautiful too – it’s also much bigger and requires one to two weeks (or more) to tour the island properly. Santorini has better and more unique luxury hotels.

Which island is better Crete or Santorini?

How to get from Chania to Santorini island?

The quickest way to get from Chania to Santorini Island is to fly which costs 100€ – 360€ and takes 2h 23m. How far is it from Chania to Santorini Island? How do I travel from Chania to Santorini Island without a car?

Which is the best way to travel from Crete to Santorini?

Ferries from Crete to Santorini depart from Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion or Agios Nikolaos. In my honest opitnion, the best way to get from Crete to Santorini is by taking an organised tour that will also pick you up from your hotel in Crete. These are the best daytrip tours from Crete to Santorini:

How to get from Rethymno to Santorini by ferry?

You would still have to get the printout from the ferry kiosk outside of the ferry depart point (at the port) before departing (so make sure you arrive there early enough). The easiest and cheapest way to get from Chania to Rethymno so that you can take the ferry to Santorini is by taking the local Crete bus.

How to get from Rethimno to Crete by bus?

There is a bus that runs every hour between the 2 towns and you can basically book your bus ticket online. There is a bus between Chania and Rethimno every hour and the ticket costs 6.80 euros (but always check the website as these things change on an annual basis). The trip from Chania to Rethimno takes about 1 hour by bus.