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

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There are 4 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
    €56–131

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    11h 30m
    €65–170

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Yatağanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yatağan bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    38h 31m
    €221–288

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CHQ - RHO
    4h 30m
    €98–239

Crete to Rhodes (Island) by ferry

Calendar2Weekly Ferries
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express 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 twice a week. Tickets cost €65–170 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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