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How to get fromRethymno to Astypálaiaby shuttle, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Astypálaia by shuttle, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Astypalaia (JTY)plane plane CHQ - JTY
    4h 32m
    €186–410

  2. Car ferry, ferry via Emporeío

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Naxos to Astypaleaferry ferry Bsf
    9h 51m
    €121–298

  3. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Astypalaia (JTY)plane plane HER - JTY
    4h 47m
    €202–402

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Astypaleaferry ferry Bsf
    11h 31m
    €124–296

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Astypalaia (JTY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Astypálaia. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Astypalaia (JTY), then take the taxi to Astypálaia. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Astypálaia via Thira Santorini Port, Naxos, Naxos, and Astypalea in around 9h 51m.

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