There are 3 ways to get from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Crete by plane or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)RHO - HER
1h 1m€37–132Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rhodes to HeraklionBsf
12h 15m€28–29Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)RHO - CHQ
1h 55m€93–266
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Crete is to ferry which costs €28 - €29 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs €35 - €140.
The distance between Rhodes Airport (RHO) and Crete is 290 km.
The best way to get from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Crete without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 15m and costs €28 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2522+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Rhodes Airport (RHO), Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion twice a week. Tickets cost €26 and the journey takes 10h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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