There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Mílos by car ferry, helicopter, shuttle, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, helicopter
best- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Milos Heliporthelicopter
4h 8m€359–578Car ferry via Emporeío
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Miloscarferry
5h 20m€85–254Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane CHQ - MLO
6h 13m€178–440Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Chaniabus
- Take the ferry from Chania to Milosferry Abs
8h 15mCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Miloscarferry
8h 48m€95–240Private 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 Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane HER - MLO
6h 28m€169–392
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Mílos is to car ferry which costs €95 - €240 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Mílos is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 4h 8m and costs €350 - €600.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rethymno to Mílos. However, there are services departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Milos via Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Rethymno and Mílos is 256 km.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Mílos without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 4h 8m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Rethymno to Mílos, including transfers.
There are 968+ hotels available in Mílos.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Mílos, South Aegean, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Mílos via Thira Santorini Port and Port of Milos in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- 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
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €70–110
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €130–150
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €150–165
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Rethymno to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chania to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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