Getting from Antiparos to Chania

If you are heading to Chania from Antiparos you are making your way from a small quiet island in the Cyclades to the most intimate of Crete's three main cities, with a Venetian old town of narrow lanes, a fortress above the sea and a long sandy beach running east from the town centre.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Antiparos to Chania. The most practical sea approach is to take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, which takes 7 minutes from Pounta and runs every 30 minutes in summer, and then board the seasonal direct ferry from Paros to Heraklion in Crete, which runs in summer and takes around 5 to 6 hours. From Heraklion the bus to Chania takes around 2 hours. Alternatively, make your way to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Chania ferry, which departs around 9pm and arrives at Souda port in the morning after around 8 to 9 hours.

Getting there by air

Chania has an international airport with daily connections from Athens. Antiparos has no airport. The nearest airport is Paros, though no commercial scheduled flights operate there in 2026. Taking the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, making your way to Piraeus and flying to Chania via Athens gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, make your way to Piraeus and fly to Chania via Athens. It is the most practical approach for most travelers. If you are traveling with a car, take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, drive to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Chania ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to western Crete and arrives in the morning ready to go.