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How to get fromRethymno to Athens Airport (ATH)by shuttle, plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Athens Airport (ATH) by shuttle, plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or taxi

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2h 35m
    €98–250

  2. Car ferry, helicopter via Emporeío

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5h 55m
    €694–1,119

  3. Bus, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    7h 34m
    €693–1,118

  4. 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2h 50m
    €104–252

  5. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Piraeus to Athens Airport (ATH)taxi taxi
    6h 27m
    €193–425

  6. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Sifnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Sifnos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    11h 14m
    €422–712

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Athens Airport (ATH). However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, then fly to Athens International Airport (ATH). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Athens Heliport via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, and Mykonos Heliport in around 5h 55m.

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