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Airport CHQ Chania
Ferry SOUDA Chania 22.00 km
Car Car not necessary

How to get there

If you arrive to Crete at Hania airport (code CHQ) you can either get the public bus or a taxi to Hania town (drive costs about 20 €) then the bus to Pirgos Psilonerou (last bus at 23:00). Ask which bus goes to Maleme and buy a ticket before getting on. We are located between bus stop PIRGOS & MALEME (2 minutes walk, single ticket costs about 2€). A taxi fare from airport to Summer Lodge costs about 45 €. If you arrive by ferry to Hania (Souda Port) you can get the local bus (blue colour) to Hania town and then the bus to Pirgos Psilonerou. A taxi fare from Souda Bay to Summer Lodge costs about 36 €. From Heraklion port or airport (code HER) you can get the local bus or a taxi to the town centre (10 minutes drive) then the bus to Hania (single ticket costs about 12 EURO, last bus leaves at 21:00). A taxi fare from Heraklion to Summer Lodge costs about 160 €. If you drive your own car, take the new national road to Kissamos, then the second exit passed Hania. Look for the signs Platanias – Maleme.

CHQ airport. During the summer season April to October there are more than 30 direct flights daily, connecting Crete with the rest of Europe. Please check on the Internet or with your local travel agent for prices and schedules. Additionally if you travel via Athens there are daily 10 flights (duration 45 minutes) from ATH airport by Ryanair Skyexpress

or Aegeanair.

SOUDA port. There is daily an evening and an overnight ferry from Pireas-Athens (duration 6-9 hours) while on weekends and peak season there is in addition a daytime one. Ideal option if you wish to visit more Greek islands. Alternatively you can get a ferry to Rethymno which is only 50 minutes drive away.

Activities near Maleme

Sports Horse riding
Great for Walking trips, Rural or countryside trips, Beach or lakeside relaxation, Cycling trips

Getting around

Various activities and sightseeing tours can be booked at our reception desk.