Getting from Chania Airport
Chania Airport (CHQ) is on the Akrotiri peninsula, about 15 km from Chania old town. It serves western Crete, including the beach resorts of Agia Marina, Platanias and Kolymbari, and day-trip spots like Balos and Elafonisi. Public buses run to Chania, but a pre-booked taxi takes you door to door.
Chania Airport transfer companies
Chania Taxi has operated since 1995 from Korakies, a few minutes from the airport, with Mercedes E-Class and V-Class; you pay the driver by cash or card. Taxi Chania Airport needs no prepayment and gives free child seats. Private Transfer Chania has minibuses for up to 15 and takes PayPal. CreteCarTransfers also covers Chania.
Transfer times from Chania Airport
- Chania old town: about 20–25 minutes
- Agia Marina and Platanias: about 30–40 minutes
- Rethymno: about 1 hour
- Heraklion: about 2 hours
Excursions from Chania
Several Chania taxi companies run day trips to Samaria Gorge, Lake Kournas, Elafonisi, Falassarna and Knossos.