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How to get fromRethymno to Kosby car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rethymno to Kos by car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter

    best
    1. Take the carferry 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 Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    9h 12m
    €684–1,087

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Naxoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Naxos to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    15h 40m
    €135–328

  3. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Kos

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS)plane plane CHQ - KGS
    6h 5m
    €162–336

  4. Bus, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry 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 Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    10h 51m
    €683–1,088

  5. Car ferry, ferry via Agios Kirykos

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    13h 15m
    €167–407

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

    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 Kos (KGS)plane plane HER - KGS
    4h 25m
    €148–348

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane CHQ - RHO
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    7h 22m
    €154–368

  8. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry

    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 Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane HER - RHO
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    7h 22m
    €150–370

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kos (KGS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 463.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Kos. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Patmos Heliport, walk to Port Of Patmos, then take the car ferry to Port of Kos. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos.

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