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How to get fromRethymno to Matalaby shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Matala by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Lubango, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lubango (SDD)plane plane CHQ - SDD
    3. Drive from Lubango (SDD) to Matalacar car
    37h 45m
    $570–1,667

  2. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Albano Machado Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane plane HER - NOV
    3. Drive from Albano Machado Airport (NOV) to Matalacar car
    29h 35m
    $472–1,596

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

    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 Lubango (SDD)plane plane HER - SDD
    3. Drive from Lubango (SDD) to Matalacar car
    29h 55m
    $548–1,491

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Catumbela Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane plane CHQ - CBT
    3. Take the bus from Lobito to Quilenguesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quilengues to Caculabus bus
    5. Drive from Cacula to Matalacar car
    46h 17m
    $770–2,238

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Albano Machado Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane plane CHQ - NOV
    3. Drive from Albano Machado Airport (NOV) to Matalacar car
    37h 25m
    $574–1,672

  6. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Catumbela Airport, bus, drive

    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 Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane plane HER - CBT
    3. Take the bus from Lobito to Quilenguesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quilengues to Caculabus bus
    5. Drive from Cacula to Matalacar car
    38h 27m
    $738–2,062

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lubango (SDD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration33h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,959.4 km
  • Duration: 37h 45m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Matala, Angola?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Matala. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Lubango (SDD), then drive to Matala. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Lubango (SDD), then drive to Matala.

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