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How to get fromRethymno to Samosby shuttle, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Samos by shuttle, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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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 Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane CHQ - SMI
    6h 11m
    €153–310

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    11h 45m
    €133–330

  3. Car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    11h 2m
    €156–355

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Keşan to Urlabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Seferihisar to Samosferry ferry
    32h 59m
    €181–362

  5. 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 Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane HER - SMI
    6h 21m
    €149–372

  6. Car ferry, ferry #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    14h 25m
    €133–327

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Samos via Thira Santorini Port, Mykonos, Mykonos, and Karlovasi in around 11h 2m.

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