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To The Venetian harbour · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not all night: the KTEL bus to Chania runs 05:00–00:00.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.
Bus
KTEL bus to Chania
KTEL · KTEL Chania-Rethymno
25 min rideEvery 30 min05:00–00:00
The KTEL bus stop across from Departures→Chania bus station (KTEL) on Kydonias Street
Non-stop
€2.70total for 1 adult€2.70 eachBuy ticketOn KTEL Chania-Rethymno
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The KTEL bus stop across from Departures, at the east end of the terminal
Full fare, bought from the driver.
Hours. Every 30 minutes from 07:40 to 23:30, then midnight. Before that only the 05:00 bus runs, plus one between 01:00 and 01:40 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
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How do I get from Chania airport to Chania city center?
For one traveler the KTEL bus to Chania at €2.70, 25 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Car hire at Chania airportDiscover Cars
Hire a car for Rethymno, 90 minutes away with only five direct buses a day. You already reach the harbour and the old town on the KTEL bus every 30 minutes from 07:40 to 23:30, then at midnight. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the KTEL bus to Chania runs 05:00–00:00. Outside those hours, the Pre-booked private transfer is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Not going to Chania at all?
Other cities from this airport on a published fare, priced for your party
The KTEL bus stop is across the road from Departures, at the east end of the terminal. Buses for Chania and for Rethymno both leave from it.
Tickets
Buy the ticket from the driver when you board: EUR 2.70 to Chania, EUR 8.80 to Rethymno.
The taxi rank
The taxi rank is across the road from Arrivals B.
Uber and Bolt
Bolt lists Crete among the places it operates; check the app for a ride from the airport before you rely on it.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
KTEL · KTEL Chania-RethymnoKTEL bus to Chania
From
The KTEL bus stop across from Departures, at the east end of the terminal
To
Chania bus station (KTEL) on Kydonias Street, 500 m from the old harbour
Runs
05:00–00:00
Journey
25 min
Full fare, bought from the driver.
Between midnight and 07:40 only the 05:00 bus runs on most nights. Check the day’s times with KTEL if you land late.
Every 30 minutes from 07:40 to 23:30, then midnight. Before that only the 05:00 bus runs, plus one between 01:00 and 01:40 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
What is the best way from Chania airport to Chania city center?
For one traveler, the KTEL bus to Chania at €2.70, 25 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Chania airport to Chania city center?
For one traveler, the KTEL bus to Chania at €2.70. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Chania airport to Chania city center by bus?
One bus reaches The Venetian harbour: the KTEL bus to Chania, €2.70 for one traveler, 25 min, to Chania bus station (KTEL) on Kydonias Street. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Chania by any means. See every option by bus
How do I get from Chania airport to Chania city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches The Venetian harbour: the Pre-booked private transfer, €29 for one traveler, 30 min, to any address. It is not the cheapest way in: the KTEL bus to Chania at €2.70 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Chania airport to Chania city center?
KTEL bus to Chania: 25 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 30 min
How far is Chania airport from the city center?
Chania Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the KTEL bus to Chania, takes 25 min.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Chania airport?
Bolt lists Crete among the places it operates; check the app for a ride from the airport before you rely on it.
Where do I catch the KTEL bus to Chania at Chania airport?
The KTEL bus stop across from Departures, at the east end of the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Chania bus station (KTEL) on Kydonias Street, 500 m from the old harbour.
Is there a train from Chania airport to Chania at night?
The KTEL bus to Chania runs 05:00–00:00. Outside those hours the pre-booked private transfer is what remains; it is €29 for the vehicle. Every 30 minutes from 07:40 to 23:30, then midnight. Before that only the 05:00 bus runs, plus one between 01:00 and 01:40 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Does the KTEL bus to Rethymno go to The Venetian harbour and the old town?
Goes east to Rethymno, 90 minutes away, not into Chania. For Chania take the half-hourly KTEL bus to Chania instead.
Does the Private transfer to Rethymno go to The Venetian harbour and the old town?
This goes to Rethymno, not Chania: the driver takes you to any address there.
Worth knowing
The KTEL bus leaves for Chania every 30 minutes from 07:40 to 23:30, then at midnight, for EUR 2.70 bought from the driver. It ends at the bus station on Kydonias Street, 500 m from the old harbour.
Between the midnight bus and 07:40 only the 05:00 bus runs, plus one between 01:00 and 01:40 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
For Rethymno, five direct buses a day leave the airport, EUR 8.80 and 90 minutes. Between them, go into Chania and change: EUR 2.70 plus EUR 7.80, with buses on to Rethymno every hour until 21:30.
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