There are 4 ways to get from Íos to Rethymno by car ferry, plane, shuttle, 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 Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry
4h€71–164Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
5h 23m€68–157Car ferry, fly, Private transfer
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PAS - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
6h 16m€222–446Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Rethymnocarferry
8h 15m€70–160
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Rethymno is to car ferry and bus which costs €65 - €160 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Rethymno is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 4h and costs €70 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Rethymno. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Íos and Rethymno is 184 km.
Book your Íos to Rethymno ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Íos to Rethymno without a car is to car ferry via Emporeío which takes 4h and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Íos to Rethymno, including transfers.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Rethymno.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Rethymno, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Ios to Rethymno via Thira Santorini Port in around 4h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
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