By airplane:
There are many domestic flights from Athens to either Heraklion or Chania airport; Also, there are direct flights to Heraklion or Chania Airport from most overseas airports. Those operate only between April to October.

Arrival at Heraklion airport: From the airport to the bus station. The most convenient way to go to the bus station is to take a taxi (taxi fare about 6-7€). From Heraklion to Rethymnon it takes about 1h 30min by bus (75km; the bus fare is about 7-9€ per person). Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the airport to Rethymnon. This is about 1h drive (taxi fare is about 70-90€).

Arrival at Chania airport: The airport is far from the city between Rethymnon and Chania (taxi fare about 16€ from Chania airport to the bus station in the city of Chania). From Chania to Rethymnon it takes about 1h 15min by bus (60km; the bus fare is about 7-9€ per person). Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the airport to Rethymnon. This is about 50min by taxi (taxi fare is about 70-90€).

It may be more convenient (especially if the arrival is late at night) to rent a car from the airport (about 50€ per day, or cheaper if you rent the car from abroad). Yet, taxis are available at both airports all through the night.

If you fly to Athens, you can go to the Piraeus harbour and travel by boat to Rethymnon.I f you wish to travel by boat, you can buy your ticket directly from:

Here is some further information about travelling by boat:  

Travelling By boat:

From Pireaus (Athens), to:

- Rethymnon:

By High speed ferry, departure 18.45, arrival 23.15.

Please, ckeck the time table at: http://www.ferries.gr/hfd/highspeed5.htm.

- Heraklion:
Daily
By ANEK Lines, departure 8:30pm, arrival 5:30am
By MINOAN Lines departure 9:00pm, arrival 5:30am
Then, by bus or by taxi to Rethymnon.

- Chania:
Daily
By ΑΝΕΚ Lines departure 9:00pm, arrival 5:30am
Then, by bus or by taxi to Rethymnon.

Please, check the buses time tables from Chania or Heraklion to Rethymnon at the bus timetable