The fastest way is of course by plain.
On Crete there are 2 airports, Iraklio and Chania.

During the season (april - early november) you can fly almost from everywhere directly.
In wintertime you have to take scheduled flights via Athens/Thessaloniki.


Iraklio is the nearest airport to Messara. You have to go about 1-2  hours
by car to any place in the Messara, from Chania about 3 hours.
Taxis from the airport Iraklio are about 55 Euros, from Chania accordingly more.

You can go also by car via Yugoslavia/the „Autoput“. They are saying it is more safe
to drive there now and there are better roads than the last years.

Of course the slowest way is by ship. But it might be quite nice and lot of fun or
a little adventure, that depends among other things on the weather.

From Italy (Tirest, Venice, Ancona, Bari, Brindisi,...) you ship with your car or bike
or campingbus or whatever to the greek main. Then by car or bus to Athens/Pireas
and again by boat to Iraklio or Chania.
There different ship lines like: Minoan, Anek, Superfast Ferries, ...

There are quite good bus connections from both airports. Thats of course
not so expensive, it may take more time and it´s not available 24 hours a day.


The best thing is to order a hiredcar, there is airport service at no charge available.