Travel Information

The airport closest to the conference venue is that of the city of Chania . The Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) is located 39km west of the airport. The easiest way to reach the academy from the airport is via taxi (appx. fare 19 Euros The algorithm is: 0.59 Euro flat initial fee, 0.44 Euro per km (double tariff), 0.15 per piece of luggage , plus a 0.88 Euro airport surcharge.). Here you can find a currency converter).

ATTENTIONTaxi drivers most probably will be dishonest. INSIST that they put their meter on. Sometimes they ask double the fare written on the meter. Do not pay double, it is already included in the price on the meter.

The cheapest (but inconvenient) possibility is to take the bus from the airport to the city of Chania and then take the bus to Kolymbari. This, however, will bring you about 1km before the location of the OAC.

In case you need to fly to Heraclion there are 3 ways to reach OAC: A taxi would cost around 100 Euros for the trip. You can take the bus from Heraclion to Chania (one bus per hour). It takes 3hrs to reach Chania and then you may take a bus or taxi to Kolymbari. Finally you can rent a car and drive.



Finally another way to reach Chania from Athens is by boat. There are two companies involved, ANEK LINES and Minoan Lines. Prefer ANEK lines since it is a SPONSOR of the meeting. The boat brings you to Souda Bay, from which you can access Chania by bus.

Chania and Airport region:


The Kolymbari Region and Crete





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