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 carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxoscarferry
4h 40m€86–224Private 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€179–392Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
5h 23m€88–223Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Rethymno to Naxoscarferry
6h 20m€90–230Private 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 carferry from Paros to Naxoscarferry
6h 17m€178–501Private 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€135–394
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naxos Is (JNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethymno to Naxos is to car ferry via Emporeío which costs €85 - €230 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rethymno to Naxos is to Private transfer and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €130 - €400.
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 3403+ 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
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Rethymno to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- 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
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- 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
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- 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
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Rethymno to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Paros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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