Getting from Chania to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Chania you are making your way from the most intimate of Crete's three main cities to a sheltered harbour on the Argolic Gulf in the northeastern Peloponnese, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a marina, good beaches and Spetses visible across the water.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Chania to Porto Heli. Getting there means taking the overnight ferry from Chania to Piraeus, which takes around 8 to 9 hours, and then boarding the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli, which runs 4 to 5 times daily and takes around 2 hours. Note that the Piraeus to Porto Heli ferries are passenger only and do not carry vehicles. Alternatively fly from Chania to Athens and take the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli.

Getting there by air

Porto Heli has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Chania has an international airport with connections from Athens. Flying from Chania to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Chania to Athens and take the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Chania to Piraeus and drive to Porto Heli via Athens and the Peloponnese, which takes around 2.5 to 3 hours from Athens, as the Piraeus ferry does not carry vehicles.