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How to get fromRethymno to Kosby car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Kos by car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    9h 12m
    €686–1,062

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklionbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    16h 30m
    €103–238

  3. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Kos

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS)plane plane CHQ - KGS
    6h 5m
    €162–346

  4. Car ferry, ferry via Emporeío

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naxos to Lipsiferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    11h 29m
    €145–312

  5. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    13h 35m
    €130–306

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

    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 Kos (KGS)plane plane HER - KGS
    28h 10m
    €158–358

  7. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    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 Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    7h 12m
    €155–380

  8. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CHQ - RHO
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    9h 7m
    €154–368

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Kos. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos.

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