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How to get fromSydney to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, car ferry, subway or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car ferry, subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SYD - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    28h 18m
    €566–953

  2. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SYD - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    29h 18m
    €523–1,279

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SYD - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    27h 43m
    €581–1,283

  4. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane SYD - JMK
    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
    31h 58m
    €638–1,345

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SYD - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    35h 20m
    €525–1,232

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport, ferry, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane SYD - JSH
    2. Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    34h 48m
    €600–1,653

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Athinios Port, then take the car ferry to Rethymno.

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