There are 5 ways to get from Rethymno to Rhodes by shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or car ferry
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Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
3h 18m€115–295Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
13h 23m€48–121Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
40h 5m€214–277Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
3h 33m€119–313Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rhodesferry Bsf
15h 5m€104–278
Rethymno to Rhodes by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Rhodes is to bus and ferry which costs €45 - €130 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Rhodes is to Private transfer and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Rhodes. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Rhodes via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Rethymno and Rhodes is 382 km.
Book your Rethymno to Rhodes ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Rhodes without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 23m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Rethymno to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2407+ hotels available in Rhodes.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Rhodes, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Rhodes. However, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, then take the bus to Kritika. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Rhodes via Heraklion Central Station and Heraklion in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town 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 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–65
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €75–95
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €70–90
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €95–120
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once 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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