There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Milos Island by car ferry, helicopter, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Car ferry, helicopter
best- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Milos Heliporthelicopter
3h 58m€351–568Car ferry via Emporeío
cheapest- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Miloscarferry
5h 15m€84–253Bus, car ferry, helicopter
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Milos Heliporthelicopter
5h 37m€348–568Private 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
4h 30m€168–420Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Miloscarferry
7h 55m€100–250Private 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
5h€174–412
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Milos Island is to car ferry via Emporeío which costs €80 - €260 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Milos Island is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 3h 58m and costs €350 - €600.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rethymno and arriving at Port of Milos. Services depart twice a week. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Rethymno and Milos Island is 248 km.
Book your Rethymno to Milos Island ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Milos Island without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 3h 58m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Rethymno to Milos Island, including transfers.
There are 857+ hotels available in Milos Island.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Milos Island, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Milos via Thira Santorini Port in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milos Island National Airport via Naxos Is, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
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