There are 3 ways to get from Rethymno to Fira by car ferry, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
2h 31m€86–162Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
4h 48m€55–126Private transfer, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR)plane CHQ - JTR
5h 7m€160–373
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Fira is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €130 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Fira is to car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Fira. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Rethymno and Fira is 153 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Fira without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 31m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Rethymno to Fira, including transfers.
There are 2267+ hotels available in Fira.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Fira, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port twice a week. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Santorini via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
- 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
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
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