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How to get fromRethymno to MaltaBy shuttle, plane, car ferry, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Malta by shuttle, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CHQ - MLA
    4h 35m
    €125–356

  2. Car ferry to Santorini, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane JTR - MLA
    9h 28m
    €152–424

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

    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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane HER - MLA
    6h 35m
    €161–408

  4. Car ferry, subway to Athens International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane ATH - MLA
    11h 10m
    €230–582

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Malta?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Malta. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), then take the taxi to Qormi. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, walk to Santorini Port, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Thira Airport, walk to Santorini (JTR) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), then take the taxi to Qormi.

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