Chania can be easily reached either by airplane (Chania International Airport “Ioannis Daskalogiannis“, IATA: CHQ).
The Chania International Airport, “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” (IATA: CHQ), is an international airport, located near Souda Bay on the peninsula of Akrotiri, 15 km from the city of Chania.
Bus routes connect the Airport with the city center (Bus Line Chania Airport – Chania). You may find updated information on fare and bus routes HERE. Taxis are available at the Airport.
The airport located in the other major city of Crete (Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis“; IATA: HER) is 140 km away from the city of Chania (approx. two-hours drive).
Chania is mainly connected with mainland Greece, via the port of Piraeus. There are frequent ferry crossings from Athens to Chania, all year long. In addition, there are occasional ferry routes from southern Peloponnese to the port of Kissamos, which is located around 40km from Chania.
