There are 3 ways to get from Fira to Rethymno by car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
2h 30m€86–191Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
5h 3m€101–108Fly, Private transfer
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JTR - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
5h 5m€127–302
Santorini (JTR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fira to Rethymno is to car ferry and bus which costs €100 - €110 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fira to Rethymno is to car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs €85 - €200.
The distance between Fira and Rethymno is 151 km.
The best way to get from Fira to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Fira to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 2784+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Fira, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €60–160 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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