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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Turkey by shuttle, plane, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CHQ - ADB
    6h 53m
    ₺6,991–21,143

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Stara Zagora

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    36h 48m
    ₺5,207–7,150

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    26h 9m
    ₺12,410–18,162

  4. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane HER - ADB
    6h 43m
    ₺7,965–21,257

  5. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Istanbul

    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 Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    5h 36m
    ₺7,221–19,213

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CHQ - IST
    7h 11m
    ₺6,947–16,099

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Lamía

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus bus
    27h 13m
    ₺6,067–8,610

  8. Bus, bus and 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 Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    28h 3m
    ₺6,285–8,656

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,986Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 car ferry from Rethymno to Aksaray via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Pireaus, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 26h 9m.

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