Road to Plakias
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Getting here

The last hour is the best part.

Two airports, one scenic drive.

Travel

How to reach The Infinisea

Crete has two main international airports. Both connect to Plakias by a beautiful drive through gorges and mountains — a hire car is the easiest way to get around the south coast.

Chania (CHQ)95 km · ~1h45
Heraklion (HER)113 km · ~2h
Rethymno33.5 km
Beach500 m
Crete coastline towards Chania
Closest

Chania (CHQ)

About 95 km / ~1 hour 45 minutes by car — the closest international airport to Plakias, and a beautiful first drive south.

Crete coastline towards Heraklion
Alternative

Heraklion (HER)

About 113 km / ~2 hours by car — Crete's busiest airport, with the widest choice of flights and car-hire desks.

On arrival

The last stretch

01Land & drive

Pick up your hire car at the airport and follow the north-coast road towards Rethymno.

02Turn south

At Rethymno — about 33 km away — turn inland and climb toward the mountains of the south.

03Through the gorge

The road winds down through the spectacular Kourtaliotiko gorge before the sea suddenly opens up below.

04Arrive

We send detailed door-to-door directions, parking and check-in details with your booking confirmation.

The last hour is the best part.

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