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

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There are 7 ways to get from Samos to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    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
    6h
    €157–302

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    €126–328

  3. Ferry, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry 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 car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    10h 49m
    €680–1,121

  4. 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
    €175–301

  5. 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
    5h 50m
    €169–316

  6. Ferry, car ferry via Karlovasi

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    11h 2m
    €149–353

  7. Ferry, car ferry #2

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    14h 10m
    €126–318

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.6 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Samos to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Samos Airport, walk to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vathy Samou to Rethymno via Karlovasi, Karlovasi, Port of Patmos, Patmos Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 10h 49m.

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