There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Turkey by shuttle, plane, bus, or busferry
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Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane CHQ - ADB
6h 28m₺7,443–21,267Bus, bus and ferry via Lamía
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
27h 13m₺6,172–8,716Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane HER - ADB
6h 53m₺8,331–23,400Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane HER - IST
5h 36m₺7,486–18,355Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CHQ - IST
7h 11m₺6,998–16,222Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus
30h 8m₺6,931–10,626
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Turkey is to bus and bus and ferry via Lamía which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 27h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Turkey is to Private transfer and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethymno to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Heraklion, Thessaloníki and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
The distance between Rethymno and Turkey is 486 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Turkey without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Lamía which takes 27h 13m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Rethymno to Turkey, including transfers.
Rethymno to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Rethymno station.
Rethymno to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Rethymno. It is currently 6:35 AM in Rethymno and 7:35 AM in Turkey.
There are 4189+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Turkey. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), walk to Adnan Menderes, then take the train to Kemer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rethymno to Istanbul via Chania, Chania, Lamía, and Lamia in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–15,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–13,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–10,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–10,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–22,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–9,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–9,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–13,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–23,000
- 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
- ₺3,000–7,300
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- ₺3,000–4,300
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- ₺6,000–6,600
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- ₺6,800–7,300
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–8,400
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- ₺3,700–5,500
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- ₺7,000–8,000
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- ₺7,900–8,400
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺390–600
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
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