Santorini to Rethymno Ferry

The next published Santorini to Rethymno ferry sailing is on 15 May 2027, with sailings published to 16 October 2027. Month-by-month sailings, route history and where to book.

Santorini to Rethymno at a glance

Next published sailing: 15 May 2027

The next published sailing on this route is on 15 May 2027. The operators have published no sailings before that date. Over the last 12 months it ran from May to October, busiest in June (2 or 3 times a week).

Sailings a day, last 12 months

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Month by month

Month	Sailings	Days with a sailing	How often
November 2025	0	0 of 30	no sailings
December 2025	0	0 of 31	no sailings
January 2026	0	0 of 31	no sailings
February 2026	0	0 of 28	no sailings
March 2026	0	0 of 31	no sailings
April 2026	0	0 of 30	no sailings
May 2026	5	5 of 31	about once a week
June 2026	9	9 of 30	2 or 3 times a week
July 2026	8	8 of 31	about twice a week
August 2026	9	9 of 31	2 or 3 times a week
September 2026	9	9 of 30	2 or 3 times a week
October 2026	5	5 of 31	about once a week

November 2025 · this month, a year ago

Days with a sailing0 of 30

Sailings0 none

Planning a trip on this route?

Email us at [email protected] with the ferry route and the dates you want to sail. We will reply with the latest information, and send you one more email when the timetable is officially published.

Check the latest sailings on Ferryscanner

These are the sailings we recorded on this route from November 2025 to October 2026. They show what ran then, not a forecast: timetables change from year to year.

Sailings already published, month by month

The operators have published sailings on this route from 15 May 2027 to 16 October 2027. Times this far ahead can still change, so check your date before you book.

• May 2027: sails on 5 of the 17 days from 15 May, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 17:00. Crossing 2h 20m. Seajets.
• June 2027: sails on 9 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 17:00. Crossing 2h 20m. Seajets.
• July 2027: sails on 9 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 17:00. Crossing 2h 20m. Seajets.
• August 2027: sails on 9 of 31 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 17:00. Crossing 2h 20m. Seajets.
• September 2027: sails on 8 of 30 days, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 17:00. Crossing 2h 20m. Seajets.
• October 2027: sails on 5 of the 16 days to 16 October, 1 sailing a day on those days. Departs 17:00. Crossing 2h 20m. Seajets.

Seajets runs the Santorini to Rethymno crossing with the high-speed Elite Jet, covering the open water to Crete in around two hours and twenty minutes. It is one of the quicker ways to reach the middle of the north Cretan coast without doubling back through Heraklion. Being a fast craft, seating is allocated and you stay inside for the passage.

Rethymno sits between Chania and Heraklion and is one of the more atmospheric Cretan towns, with a Venetian and Ottoman old quarter that has stayed largely intact. The old Venetian harbour and its lighthouse are the town's signature, and the Fortezza fortress dominates the headland above. It makes a sensible base for both western and central Crete.

This is not a year-round service. It runs a handful of times over a fortnight in season, so it is worth checking dates carefully before building a plan around it; the last published timetable is shown below. If the sailing does not suit, Heraklion and Chania both have far denser links from the Cyclades, with an easy bus or drive along the coast to Rethymno.

Last published timetable

Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable. This is the last timetable published for the route, which ran until 17 October 2026.