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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rethymno to Samos by shuttle, plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    €153–300

  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
    €126–327

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    10h 49m
    €684–1,123

  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 Kuşadasıbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry ferry
    36h 50m
    €186–312

  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 16m
    €169–322

  6. 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
    €149–352

  7. 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
    €131–319

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Samos, North Aegean, 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.

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