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How to get fromRethymno (Region) to Santorini Islandby car ferry, bus, ferry, shuttle or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rethymno (Region) to Santorini Island by car ferry, bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    2h 48m
    €85–190

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Thira Santorini PortferryBsf
    7h 22m
    €23–29

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patsos to Rethymnobus
    2. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    5h 24m
    €101–107

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aegean Sentido Pearl to Heraklion Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)planeHER - JTR
    5h 27m
    €147–383

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)planeCHQ - JTR
    5h 41m
    €147–373

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rethymno (Region), Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?

Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port twice a week. Tickets cost €60–160 and the journey takes 2h 20m.

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