There are 9 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 46m€54–104Ferry, 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
10h 5m€44–84Fly 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€179–346Ferry, bus via Heraklion
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
8h 53m€47–103Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Portferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
10h 20m€111–265Fly 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
6h 45m€177–395Fly Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane AOK - JSH
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
21h 40mFerry 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
9h 2m€150–366Ferry to Kasos Island Public Airport, fly to Sitia Airport, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Port of Karpathos to Kasosferry
- Fly from Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KSJ - JSH
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
7h 30m
Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karpathos to Rethymno is to ferry and bus via Sitia which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karpathos to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 6h and costs €170 - €350.
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 20m.
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 46m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Karpathos to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 3140+ 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 10h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Kasos Island Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Karpathos Island National Airport to Sitia Airport via Rhodes International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–60
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Kasos Island Public Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karpathos to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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