There are 6 ways to get from Kos to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly Kos to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KGS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
5h 50m€147–313Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Rethymnocarferry
10h 40m€119–295Fly Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
4h€167–333Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
6h 26m€156–383Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RHO - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h 36m€151–383Ferry, car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Koufonisicarferry
- Take the car ferry from Koufonisi to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
10h 55m€139–351
Kos (KGS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Rethymno is to ferry and car ferry which costs €110 - €300 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 4h and costs €160 - €340.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Rethymno via Amorgós Katapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Kos and Rethymno is 391 km.
Book your Kos to Rethymno ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kos to Rethymno without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 10h 40m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Kos to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 3080+ hotels available in Rethymno.
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 and Amorgós Katapola in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–650
- 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
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Koufonisi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Koufonisi to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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