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How to get fromKarpathos to Rethymnoby ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Karpathos to Rethymno by ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
    8h 46m
    €54–101

  2. Ferry, bus via Sitia

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    10h 5m
    €44–82

  3. Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane AOK - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    6h
    €197–377

  4. Ferry, bus via Heraklion

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    8h 53m
    €47–100

  5. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Portferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    €110–270

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

    1. Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AOK - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    €164–381

  7. Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RHO - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    €150–364

  8. Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Karpathos to Kasosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane KSJ - JSH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 30m

Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Karpathos to Rethymno. However, you can take the ferry to Heraklion, walk to Heraklion, then take the bus to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karpathos to Rethymno via Sitia, Sitia, and Heraklion Central Station in around 10h 5m.

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