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How to get fromCrete to Rhodes (Island)by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Rhodes (Island) by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    2h 7m
    €61–141

  2. Fly from Sitia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane JSH - RHO
    5h 40m
    €55–280

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    11h
    €75–190

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    40h 12m
    €236–294

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CHQ - RHO
    4h 30m
    €93–249

Crete to Rhodes (Island) by ferry

Calendar4Weekly Ferries
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Rhodes (Island), Greece?

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes 4 times a week. Tickets cost €75–190 and the journey takes 11h.

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