There are 3 ways to get from Rethymno to Santorini Island by car ferry, shuttle, or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
2h 20m€60–160Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)CHQ - JTR
4h 35m€143–330Private 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 Santorini (JTR)HER - JTR
4h 40m€144–392
Rethymno to Santorini Island by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Santorini Island is to car ferry which costs €60 - €160 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Santorini Island is to car ferry which takes 2h 20m and costs €60 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rethymno and arriving at Thira Santorini Port. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Rethymno and Santorini Island is 144 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Santorini Island without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 20m and costs €60 - €160.
The car ferry from Rethymno to Athinios Port takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
There are 2217+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Santorini Island, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port once a week. Tickets cost €60–160 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
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
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
- 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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