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How to get fromRethymno to IstanbulBy shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    5h 36m
    ₺8,000–19,607

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    29h 13m
    ₺5,769–8,366

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    22h 43m
    ₺12,391–26,776

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    22h 44m
    ₺12,127–25,912

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Istanbulcar car
    17h 56m
    ₺18,067–35,122

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CHQ - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺7,588–17,438

  7. Car ferry to Santorini, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JTR - IST
    8h 34m
    ₺8,154–20,650

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Heraklion

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    28h 19m
    ₺7,503–10,583

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,953Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Istanbul. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Istanbul via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, Μεταξουργειο, and Athens in around 22h 43m.

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