There are 7 ways to get from Karpathos to Rethymno by ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus
8h 16m€59–122Ferry, bus via Sitia
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Sitiaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
9h 45m€47–94Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AOK - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h 25m€144–387Ferry, bus via Heraklion
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
8h 23m€52–121Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
10h€118–279Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AOK - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
7h 30m€174–404Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
8h 57m€169–398
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Rethymno is to ferry and bus via Sitia which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h 25m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct ferry from Karpathos to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Karpathos and arriving at Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Karpathos and Rethymno is 304 km.
Book your Karpathos to Rethymno ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Karpathos to Rethymno without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Karpathos to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 2787+ hotels available in Rethymno.
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 9h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rhodes International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
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