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How to get fromSamos to Rethymnoby ferry, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, helicopter

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    10h 49m
    €681–1,104

  2. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SMI - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    €117–303

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    37h 21m
    €174–291

  4. Ferry, car ferry via Emporeío

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    €136–314

  5. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    14h 10m
    €131–314

  6. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SMI - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h
    €172–363

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Samos to Rethymno. However, you can take the ferry to Karlovasi, walk to Karlovasi, take the car ferry to Port of Patmos, walk to Patmos Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Samos to Rethymno via Kusadasi, Kuşadası, Keşan, Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 37h 21m.

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