Chania Transport - Find Your Way Around Chania in Crete

Information on the Chania transport system. Find your way around the city and learn about the major transport routes.

Getting to Chania by Air Travel

There are domestic and international flights arriving at the Chania International Airport (Ioannis Daskalogiannis) (IATA code: CHQ).

During the year, only Greek Airlines fly to Chania but from April and until the first days of November there are charter flights directly from UK, Germany and other major European air travel hubs.

Visit the Chania International Airport website for more information.

Getting around on a bus

The Chania City Bus company operates 33 buses on the city's streets, getting you around the most important places and to nearby areas.

View Chania bus timetables, bus route maps and bus fares.

There are also some regional buses in Crete, with bus routes from Chania towards the Southwest villages, to Rethymnon and Heraklion. Visit the Crete KTEL website for information on timetables, maps and the major bus routes.

Getting around Chania with taxi

There are many taxis (cabs) which you can stop literally anywhere on the streets. Taxis in Greece are generally much cheaper than in most European capitals.

Getting to Chania by ferry

Located about 4 miles (6 km) from Souda Bay, the Chania port is frequently serviced by ferries from the Pireaus port in Athens.

Find timetables from the port of Chania at the website of ANEK Lines.

Chania Boat Trips

There are beaches and remote areas relatively near the city of Chania, only available by boat. Ideally those on boat charters can get the most out of Chania and the Western side of Crete's coastline, but if you can't afford one, excursions are organised by small boat operators.

Boat trips from Chania to the island of Grambousa and to the Balos Lagoon beach, as well as trips around Souda Bay. Visit the Gramvousa cruise operator website for information on the places you can see and enjoy sea bathing in crystal clear waters.