How to travel from Santorini to Rethimno, Greece

There are several options for getting from Santorini to Rethimno by ferry, car, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then drive which costs around €14 ($14) and will take around 3h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €255 ($255).

The distance between Santorini and Rethimno is around 209km (130 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 146km (90 miles)

It takes around 3h 5m to get from Santorini and Rethimno by ferry and car.

The quickest way to get from Santorini to Rethimno is to fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €255 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Santorini and Rethimno is to take a ferry and then drive which will typically cost around €14 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Santorini and Rethimno. We recommend that you fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania (CHQ). instead which will take 2h 30m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Santorini and Rethimno. We recommend that you fly from Santorini (JTR) to Chania (CHQ). instead which will take 2h 30m.

Yes you can fly from Santorini and Rethimno. Flights depart from Santorini (JTR) and arrive at Chania (CHQ) - via Athens (ATH). The flight takes around 1h 35m.

There is no direct flight from Santorini to Rethimno. There is however a flight that goes via Athens (ATH). This services will take at least 2h 30m (not including layover time).

The flight from Santorini to Rethimno typically takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Santorini (JTR) and and arrive into Chania (CHQ).

The closest major airport to Rethimno is Chania International Airport (CHQ) (CHQ) which is approximately 36km (22 miles) from Rethimno. Heraklion International Airport (HER) (HER) and Santorini International Airport (JTR) (JTR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Santorini to Rethimno. We recommend that you take a ferry to Heraklion then drive to Rethimno Colour Studio with free bikes Rethymno Town. instead which will take 3h 5m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Santorini to Rethimno is to take a ferry and then drive which takes, on average, 3h 5m and will usually cost around €14 ($14).