Public transport

[Mike G]

Does anyone know the best way to go by public transport from Heraklion airport to Plakias.
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Hello Tom and Liz,

Welcome to the Forum. There was a topic last year on this very subject Click [a href=\"http://forums.plakias.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=c0780c54fb8da7518fdb7c1a3908f1dd&showtopic=408]here.[/url] Then find the post by Noopsy 500 on 3/9/04 at 11.59. Other posts should be of use to you as well.

The taxi fare is 75 Euros.

However you get there I'm sure you will enjoy Plakias.

Mike

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Hi TomandLiz,

You've got it right: Airport - Heraklion - Rethymno - Plakias.
I've never heard of an alternative that would not be much slower.

[Greecemad]

Regarding the previous questions on this thread about the bus timetable, I can confirm that the bus service is nowehere near as useful as it used to be as the times are silly. The current timetable is as follows:

Rethymon to Plakias: 06.15, 10.15, 14.15, 16.30 (via Preveli)

Plakias to Rethymon: 07.00, 12.15, 15.00, 18.00

At 11.15 the bus goes to Preveli then comes back to Plakias.

For my journey from here (Plakias) to Matala I am going to have to get a taxi to Mixorouma to catch the bus to Aghia Galini.

There is no sign of any buses between Plakias and Chora Sfakion as there used to be. On my journey from Sougia to Plakias, whilst on the ferry to Chora Sfakion, I happened to be offered a lift by some people who had a hire car. On arrival in Plakias I discovered that they live less than 10 miles from me!

Greecemad

[Mike G]

Rethymon to Plakias: 06.15, 10.15, 14.15, 16.30 (via Preveli)

Plakias to Rethymon: 07.00, 12.15, 15.00, 18.00

At 11.15 the bus goes to Preveli then comes back to Plakias.

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These times are Mon-Fri only. On Sat/Sun there is a 9.15am bus (Plakias-Rethymnon) which is much more useful.

Mike

[Greecemad]

These times are Mon-Fri only. On Sat/Sun there is a 9.15am bus (Plakias-Rethymnon) which is much more useful.

Mike
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Yes, I discovered this later. It's actually 9.30 not 9.15 but in fact I used it. I left Plakias at 9.30 and 4 buses later I arrived in Matala about 1.00 p.m.

Greecemad

[Rodger]

There is no sign of any buses between Plakias and Chora Sfakion as there used to be.

Greecemad
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This is bad news.  Makes exploring the south-west coast from Plakias pretty challenging for those of us who don't drive.  I wonder if they might re-introduce it on the summer timetable? (which hasn't yet been posted on the website.)

[Rodger]

There is no sign of any buses between Plakias and Chora Sfakion as there used to be.

Greecemad
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This is bad news.  Makes exploring the south-west coast from Plakias pretty challenging for those of us who don't drive.  I wonder if they might re-introduce it on the summer timetable? (which hasn't yet been posted on the website.)
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Just back from Crete this a.m.  I see the highest temperature predicted in Brighton for the next five days is lower than the minimum overnight temperature was in Crete.  Ho hum.

Still no bus from Plakias to Hora Sfakion.  Doug at the Alianthos car hire/travel agent/information bureau told me KTEL reckons it wasn't being used enough in previous years.  I ended up getting a taxi to Hora so I could  catch the boat along to Sougia.

[anthony]

There is no sign of any buses between Plakias and Chora Sfakion as there used to be.

Greecemad
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This is bad news.  Makes exploring the south-west coast from Plakias pretty challenging for those of us who don't drive.  I wonder if they might re-introduce it on the summer timetable? (which hasn't yet been posted on the website.)
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Just back from Crete this a.m.  I see the highest temperature predicted in Brighton for the next five days is lower than the minimum overnight temperature was in Crete.  Ho hum.

Still no bus from Plakias to Hora Sfakion.  Doug at the Alianthos car hire/travel agent/information bureau told me KTEL reckons it wasn't being used enough in previous years.  I ended up getting a taxi to Hora so I could  catch the boat along to Sougia.
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[anthony]

How much do you pay for taxi between Plakias and Hora Sfakion?

[harribobs]

How much do you pay for taxi between Plakias and Hora Sfakion?
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a couple of years ago i paid €25 (IIRC) perhaps someone has done it more recently?

[Rodger]

How much do you pay for taxi between Plakias and Hora Sfakion?
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a couple of years ago i paid €25 (IIRC) perhaps someone has done it more recently?
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I paid 40  euros this July though you might be able to haggle it down.

There's usually plenty of taxis around at the rank opposite Hotel Livicon, you just go and stand there and someone will wander over to see what you want.

[harribobs]

I paid 40  euros this July though you might be able to haggle it down.

There's usually plenty of taxis around at the rank opposite Hotel Livicon, you just go and stand there and someone will wander over to see what you want.
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€40    60% increase in 3 years!

i think the guy in the supermarket next to the Livicon runs taxis (if there's none around)

[Rodger]

I paid 40  euros this July though you might be able to haggle it down.

There's usually plenty of taxis around at the rank opposite Hotel Livicon, you just go and stand there and someone will wander over to see what you want.
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€40    60% increase in 3 years!

i think the guy in the supermarket next to the Livicon runs taxis (if there's none around)
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yeah well, I only paid £93 for my flight (via Olympic website) so felt I could splash out a bit once I got there.  

I noticed that some of the boats do excursions to Loutro and places like that, maybe they also stop at Hora Sfakion?  It might be worth inquiring about a one-way trip.

How do you get the euro symbol in your messages, I can see one on my keyboard on the 4 key but can't get it to appear on the screen.  It's really frustrating.

[harribobs]

I noticed that some of the boats do excursions to Loutro and places like that, maybe they also stop at Hora Sfakion?  It might be worth inquiring about a one-way trip.

How do you get the euro symbol in your messages, I can see one on my keyboard on the 4 key but can't get it to appear on the screen.  It's really frustrating.
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good idea about the boats, it's got to be worth a shout

for your euro symbol, hold down ctrl, alt and 4 together €  

[Rodger]

for your euro symbol, hold down ctrl, alt and 4 together €  
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thanks, that must be the only combination I hadn't tried...

it's €asy when you know how