There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Chios by shuttle, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry
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Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane CHQ - JKH
5h 33m€133–357Car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Chiosferry Bsf
15h 20m€141–347Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Çeşme bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
39h 6m€203–302Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane HER - JKH
4h 38m€189–419Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Chiosferry Bsf
15h 45m€164–402Car ferry, ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Chiosferry Bsf
18h 25m€167–399
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Chios Airport (JKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Chios is to car ferry and ferry via Karlovasi which costs €140 - €350 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Chios is to Private transfer and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €180 - €420.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Chios. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Chios via Thira Santorini Port, Naxos, Evdilos and Karlovasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Rethymno and Chios is 427 km.
Book your Rethymno to Chios ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Chios without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Karlovasi which takes 15h 20m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Rethymno to Chios, including transfers.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Chios, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Chios. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Chios Airport (JKH), then take the taxi to Chios. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Chios via Thira Santorini Port, Naxos, Naxos, Evdilos, and Karlovasi in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chios Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chios Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–145
Shuttle from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–165
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Seajets
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