# Chania Airport Transfers and Taxis (CHQ)

> How to get from Chania airport (CHQ) to your hotel in western Crete: private transfers, airport taxis, the KTEL bus, and transfer times to Chania town, Rethymno and Georgioupoli.

| | |
|---|---|
| Airport | Chania (CHQ) |
| Serves | Western Crete |
| Taxi | Regulated zone fare |
| To town | ~14 km |

Chania airport (CHQ) is the gateway to western Crete, close to Chania town, Rethymno and the west-coast beaches. From arrivals you can take a private transfer, a shared shuttle, an airport taxi or the KTEL bus. This guide covers the options, taxi fares and transfer times to the main resorts.

## Transfers and taxis from Chania airport

Chania airport (CHQ), named after Ioannis Daskalogiannis, sits on the Akrotiri peninsula east of Chania town and serves western Crete. You can pre-book a private transfer to meet you at arrivals, share a shuttle, or take a licensed taxi from the rank. Chania taxis charge a regulated fare to set zones, with an airport surcharge and a small charge per large bag.

Because the airport is only a short drive from Chania town, a taxi or transfer there is quick. For Rethymno and the west-coast beaches a private transfer saves changing buses with luggage.

## Transfers to the main resorts

Chania airport is the closest airport for western Crete. The table shows the rough distance and transfer time to the most popular destinations.

| Resort | Approx distance | Typical transfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chania town | around 14 km | about 20 minutes |
| Kalyves and Almyrida | around 25 km | 25 to 30 minutes |
| Georgioupoli | around 35 km | about 40 minutes |
| Kissamos (Kastelli) | around 55 km | about 50 minutes |
| Rethymno | around 60 km | about 1 hour |

## The bus from Chania airport

A KTEL bus links Chania airport with Chania town's bus station several times a day, and from there frequent coaches run east to Rethymno and beyond. The bus is the cheapest option but not door to door, so allow time to change. To reach the quieter west-coast beaches, compare a [hire car](https://fly2greece.net/car-rental/crete.html).

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## Frequently asked questions

**How do you get from Chania airport to your hotel?**

By pre-booked private transfer, shared shuttle, airport taxi, or the KTEL bus into Chania town. A transfer or taxi is the most direct; the bus is the cheapest.

**How much is a taxi from Chania airport?**

Chania airport taxis charge a regulated fare to set zones, plus an airport surcharge and a small charge for large luggage. The trip to Chania town is short and inexpensive.

**How far is Chania airport from Chania town?**

Chania town is around 14 km from the airport, a drive of about 20 minutes across the Akrotiri peninsula.

**Is there a bus from Chania airport?**

Yes. A KTEL bus runs several times a day between the airport and Chania town's bus station, where you change for Rethymno and other towns.

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Source: [Chania Airport Transfers & Taxis (CHQ): To Your Hotel](https://fly2greece.net/transfers/chania-airport.html) — fly2greece.net, an independent guide to Greece written and photographed by Hans Huisman since 2000.

Reviewed July 2026.