There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SMI - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h€149–299Ferry, car ferry via Emporeío
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
11h 10m€114–288Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SMI - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
5h 50m€167–322Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
12h 18m€116–276Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Rethymnocarferry
14h 10m€127–317
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Rethymno is to ferry and car ferry and bus which costs €110 - €280 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Rethymno is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 50m and costs €160 - €330.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Rethymno. However, there are services departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Rethymno via Evdilos, Naxos and Thira Santorini Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Samos and Rethymno is 424 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Rethymno without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Emporeío which takes 11h 10m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Samos to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 3178+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Samos to Rethymno. However, you can take the bus to Samos Airport, walk to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vathy Samou to Rethymno via Evdilos, Naxos, Naxos, and Thira Santorini Port in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Chania International Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town
- 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 Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- Seajets
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