There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno (Region) to Santorini caldera by car ferry, shuttle, or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
2h 58m€65–169Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Aegean Sentido Pearl to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR)HER - JTR
5h 27m€147–383Car ferry via Fira
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
4h 33m€87–196Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)CHQ - JTR
5h 41m€147–373
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno (Region) to Santorini caldera is to car ferry which costs €65 - €170 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno (Region) to Santorini caldera is to car ferry which takes 2h 58m and costs €65 - €170.
The distance between Rethymno (Region) and Santorini caldera is 175 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno (Region) to Santorini caldera without a car is to car ferry via Fira which takes 4h 33m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rethymno (Region) to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2111+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Rethymno (Region), Greece and Santorini caldera, 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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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Aegean Sentido Pearl to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Aegean Sentido Pearl to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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