Chania Airport

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Fastest - Taxi
30 EUR / 25 min
Cheapest - Public transport
2.50 EUR per person / 30 min

Bus

Door to Door - Taxi
30 EUR / 25 min
Flexibility - Car rental
from € 5 per day

What is the distance from Chania Airport to the centre of Chania and Heraklion?

From Chania Airport it takes 20 to 25 minutes to get to Chania (15 kilometres / 9.3 miles) and about two hours to Heraklion (147 kilometres / 91.3 miles).

From CHQ Airport to Chania City centre by Taxi
15 km
25 min
€ 30.-

Public transport

Bus to Chania, Rethymno and Heraklion

Bus transportation between Chania Airport and Chania is accessible by the public transport company KTEL. Ten times a day a bus departs from the airport via Pazinos, Pithari, Korakies and Kounoupidiana to Chania, ten times a day there is a bus going in the opposite direction. The bus journey takes 30 minutes and a ticket costs € 2.50 per person. From Chania Bus Station you can walk to the city centre or catch a bus to other destinations on the island, such as Heraklion.

The capital of the island is accessible by bus from the central bus station, travel time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. A ticket for this bus costs € 15.10 per one-way journey. Every hour till 21:45 hours a bus departs from Chania to Heraklion, intermediate stops are made in Georgioupoli, Kavros, Rethymno and Bali. Rethymno is the third largest city in Crete and a popular seaside resort, accessible by bus of KTEL in around 75 minutes. The price of a single ticket from Chania to Rethymno is € 6.80. A couple of times per day, a bus runs directly from the airport via Souda to Rethymno, tickets cost € 8.00 per person. Please consult website and timetable KTEL for more information.

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Car sharing

There is no car sharing service available at the airport. If you are planning to rent a car in Chania, take a look at our car rental tips and see the full list of car rental companies at Chania Airport!

Activities

Activity

From Chania: Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Tour with Snacks

Discover family-owned wineries and an olive oil factory on a day tour from Chania. Relax among fragrant olive trees and taste award-winning local wines, olive oil, and tasty snacks.
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Activity

Chania: Stand-Up Paddleboard Small Group Tour

Explore west Crete on a stand-up paddleboard trip around the crystal-clear, turquoise waters of Chania. Swim, challenge your balance on the board, get playful, and discover picture-perfect spots.
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Activity

Knossos Palace Skip-the-Line Ticket & Private Guided Tour

Enjoy fast entry and a guided tour inside the majestic Minoan Palace. Meet your licensed guide at the Knossos Palace entrance, skip the ticket lines, and explore the remains of the Minoan civilization
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