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How to get fromMytilene to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Mytilene to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MJT - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    4h 16m
    €175–362

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kesan to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    36h 45m
    €134–255

  3. Ferry, car ferry via Karlovasi

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    17h 10m
    €155–395

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

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MJT - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    3h 6m
    €145–402

  5. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    18h 10m
    €175–442

  6. Ferry, car ferry #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    20h 50m
    €180–432

Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Mytilene to Rethymno. However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mytilene to Rethymno via Karlovasi, Evdilos, Naxos, Naxos, and Thira Santorini Port in around 17h 10m.

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