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

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

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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
    €135–304

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    11h 21m
    €127–318

  3. Car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Evdilos to Karlovasicarferry car ferry
    11h 2m
    €163–373

  4. 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 26m
    €176–326

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Evdilos to Karlovasicarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    12h 53m
    €135–342

  6. Car ferry, ferry #2

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    14h 25m
    €144–346

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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, Naxos, Naxos, Evdilos, Evdilos, and Karlovasi in around 11h 2m.

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