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How to get fromMelbourne to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, car ferry, or helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, car ferry, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MEL - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    25h 39m
    €722–1,257

  2. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane MEL - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    30h 29m
    €624–1,239

  3. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane MEL - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    28h 47m
    €676–1,263

  4. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MEL - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    25h 24m
    €737–1,137

  5. Fly to Milos Island National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane MEL - MLO
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Milos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    32h 9m
    €762–1,767

  6. Fly to Sitia Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MEL - JSH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    39h 19m

  7. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MEL - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    29h 44m
    €1,147–2,137

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,892.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Rethymno.

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