There are 5 ways to get from Naxos to Rethymno by car ferry, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry via Emporeío
best- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
4h 40m€89–223Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Rethymnocarferry
6h 20m€85–220Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane JNX - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
5h 20m€166–412Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
5h 8m€89–214Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane JNX - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
3h 45m€131–422
Naxos Is (JNX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naxos to Rethymno is to car ferry via Emporeío which costs €85 - €230 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Naxos to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 3h 45m and costs €130 - €430.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Naxos and arriving at Rethymno. Services depart twice a week. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Naxos and Rethymno is 231 km.
Book your Naxos to Rethymno ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Naxos to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 4h 40m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Naxos to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 3179+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Naxos, South Aegean, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Naxos to Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Naxos Is to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Naxos Is to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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