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How to get fromKos to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly Kos to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane KGS - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    5h 45m
    €132–303

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Katapola to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    11h 18m
    €81–144

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    10h 50m
    €97–224

  4. Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RHO - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    €146–381

  5. Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane RHO - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    €136–391

  6. Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KGS - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    4h
    €132–323

Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kos to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Kos Airport, walk to Kos (KGS) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Rethymno via Katapola, Amorgós Katapola, and Thira Santorini Port in around 10h 50m.

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