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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Milos Island by car ferry, helicopter, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Milos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3h 58m
    €346–561

  2. Car ferry via Emporeío

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Miloscarferry car ferry
    5h 15m
    €80–246

  3. Bus, car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Milos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5h 37m
    €343–558

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane CHQ - MLO
    4h 5m
    €178–440

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Port of Miloscarferry car ferry
    7h 55m
    €95–240

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

    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 Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane plane HER - MLO
    4h 20m
    €169–392

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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.

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