There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Rethymno by plane or shuttle
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)CAI - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
8h 18m€176–431Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)CAI - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
8h 53m€191–531
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which costs €170 - €440 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 8h 18m and costs €170 - €440.
The distance between Cairo and Rethymno is 1015 km.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Cairo to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 2548+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Rethymno. However, you can take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
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