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How to get fromKarpathos to Rethymnoby ferry, bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Karpathos to Rethymno by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
    8h 18m
    €24–28

  2. Ferry, bus via Heraklion

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to HeraklionferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
    8h 51m
    €22–28

  3. Ferry, bus via Sitia

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to SitiaferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
    9h 40m
    €36–46

  4. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeAOK - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle
    7h 30m
    €176–348

  5. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeAOK - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    8h 35m
    €158–378

  6. Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeRHO - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle
    8h 35m
    €144–351

Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karpathos, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Karpathos to Rethymno. However, you can take the ferry to Heraklion, walk to Heraklion Central Station, then take the bus to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karpathos to Rethymno via Sitia, Sitia, and Heraklion Central Station in around 9h 40m.

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