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2 ways to Rethymno

For Chania generally we recommend the KTEL bus to Chania; for Rethymno the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to Rethymno is 15 minutes quicker for €91.20 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

KTEL bus to Rethymno

KTEL · KTEL Chania-Rethymno
90 min ride09:15–23:50
The KTEL bus stop across from DeparturesRethymno bus station (KTEL)
Non-stop
€8.80total for 1 adult€8.80 eachBuy ticketOn KTEL Chania-Rethymno
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The KTEL bus stop across from Departures, at the east end of the terminal

Full fare to Rethymno, bought from the driver.

Hours. Five buses a day: 09:15, 12:50, 16:10, 19:30 and 23:50.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Rethymno

Driver meets you in arrivals
75 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Rethymno
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€100total for 1 adult€100 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the car, fixed when you book; traffic and the hour do not change it.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Five direct KTEL buses a day, at 09:15, 12:50, 16:10, 19:30 and 23:50, EUR 8.80, about 90 minutes to Rethymno bus station. Otherwise take the bus to Chania and change there for Rethymno, EUR 2.70 plus EUR 7.80.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis into Chania

Your destination

Straight there.

The Venetian port town on the north coast, 90 minutes east of the airport by the direct KTEL bus.

Chania Airport Ioannis Daskalogiannis
Follow the signs
The KTEL bus stop across from Departures
KTEL bus to Rethymno · 90 min
Rethymno

KTEL bus to Rethymno serves Rethymno. KTEL bus to Chania does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the KTEL bus to Rethymno runs 09:15–23:50. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Rethymno is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Rethymno

01

Find the stop

The KTEL bus stop across from Departures. Follow the signs from arrivals.

02

Choose KTEL bus to Rethymno

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at Rethymno

90 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

A few things for the rest of your trip

Partner offers

Not transport options · Affiliate links
Car hire at Chania airportDiscover Cars

Hire a car for Rethymno, 90 minutes away with only five direct buses a day. You already reach the harbour and the old town on the KTEL bus every 30 minutes from 07:40 to 23:30, then at midnight. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Data in GreeceAiralo

An eSIM for Greece, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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Bags in ChaniaRadical Storage

Radical Storage keeps bags in shops and hotels around Chania, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

Find a bag drop
A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the KTEL bus to Chania stop at Rethymno?

No. It runs to Chania bus station (KTEL) on Kydonias Street.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the KTEL bus to Rethymno runs 09:15–23:50. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Rethymno is what remains.

Is Rethymno in Chania?

The Venetian port town on the north coast, 90 minutes east of the airport by the direct KTEL bus.

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