There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Samos by shuttle, plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane CHQ - SMI
6h 21m€120–304Car ferry, helicopter, ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
10h 49m€686–1,101Bus, 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 Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
36h 41m€163–300Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane HER - SMI
6h 6m€176–356Car ferry, ferry via Emporeío
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
11h 45m€136–307Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
14h 25m€136–307
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Samos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €130 - €310 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Samos is to Private transfer and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €170 - €360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Samos. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Vathy Samou via Thira Santorini Port and Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Rethymno and Samos is 424 km.
Book your Rethymno to Samos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Samos without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and ferry which takes 10h 49m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Rethymno to Samos, including transfers.
There are 512+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Samos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Samos. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI), walk to Samos Airport, then take the bus to Samos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Vathy Samou via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Patmos Heliport, Port of Patmos, Karlovasi, and Karlovasi in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–6
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–37
- Website
- Meander Travel
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