There are 6 ways to get from Rethymno to Naxos by car ferry, shuttle, plane, or bus
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 via Emporeío
best- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry
4h 40m€86–221Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Naxoscarferry
6h 20m€85–220Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Naxos Is
- Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane CHQ - JNX
5h 25m€169–412Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
5h 23m€88–223Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane HER - PAS
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Naxoscarferry
4h 32m€172–465Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Naxos Is
- Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane HER - JNX
4h 5m€135–414
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Naxos is to bus and car ferry which costs €85 - €230 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Naxos is to Private transfer and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €130 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rethymno and arriving at Naxos. Services depart twice a week. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Rethymno and Naxos is 231 km.
Book your Rethymno to Naxos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rethymno to Naxos without a car is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 4h 40m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Rethymno to Naxos, including transfers.
There are 3509+ hotels available in Naxos.
What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Naxos, South Aegean, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Rethymno to Naxos via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens, Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paros National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- 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
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
- +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.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 Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Rethymno to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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