Transportation 

How To Get There

Chania has an international airport with scheduled flights year-round and abundant charter flights serving much of Europe during the season - April to October. 

Ferries sail to and from Athens (Pireas) daily - the port for ferries for Chania is at Souda, a few kilometers away.

 

HOW TO GET AROUND IN CHANIA:

- Taxi Terminals:

You may find several taxi terminals in Chania with plenty of vehicles available.

  1. East side of the Central market, in front of 1st Chania High School

  2. Opposite of the central Market, in front of National Bank of Greece .

  3. 1866 square, opposite of the public bus terminal

  4. On Karaiskaki street at Kotzampasi square

 
 
- Radio Taxi Companies:

There are a couple Radio taxi companies in Chania, with good services. Of course there is an extra service cost to cover just because of the call. 

Always ask for the estimated time of arrival & your taxi number.

  1. Radio Taxi ERMIS

  2. Radio Taxi Kydon

Of note: The taxi expenses are not eligible under COST rules.
 
 

- Local Public Busses (Blue & White coloured)

This is a very popular for the locals mean of transportation, around & through Chania’s different neighborhoods. The urban busses.

*bus lines to the Hospital are # 17 & 24.

For full itineraries & information, visit their website: Chania Urban Bus.

 
- Intercity Public Busses (Green or Grey coloured or KTEL -for the locals-)
Better known as KTEL or Green Busses, these intercity busses connect Chania city with many destinations all around the island of Crete.

Routes to Heraklion, Rethymno, Georgioupoli, Apokoronas, Sfakia, Palaiochora or Kastelli are only some of the popular destinations. These busses connect Chania city with all the small villages. During the summer season there are also busses or minibuses to famous destinations such as: Elafonissi, Falassarna or to the entrance of Samaria gorge. They keep updating their fleet & services and it is a nice way to travel on Crete.

They have an easy to navigate website: KTEL CHANIA-RETHYMNO.

 

- Public Chania Bicycles

A bike sharing system from the municipality of Chania, spreading the culture of pedals all around the city! New bicycle roads have been made downtown, making more easy & safe, the transportation with a bicycle.

For more, visit the webpage of Chania Municipality: Bike Sharing System.

There are four bike terminals around the city. 

Chania Municipality Bicycle stations
Chania Municipality Bicycle stations
  1. East Terminal (Defkalion sq.)
  2. West Termnial (Talos sq.)
  3. Central South (Markopoulos sq.)
  4. Central North (Katechaki sq.)