- Car rental in Crete.There are local and international car rental companies in Crete at every airport, resort and major town in Crete.Renting on the spot is often more expensive than booking in advance so make your early booking be advantaged of the offers and prices.
- Taxis. Taxis are quite affordable, and operate not only in towns but on long journeys between towns and villages.Short journeys are metered, but for longer trips is usually a fix price -agree it before setting off. A fixed price for example from airport of Chania to Rethymno is 80-90€, from Chania airport to Chania city about 20€. Most drivers speak good english and vehicles are modern Mercedes salloons.
- Buses. Local buses operated by the KTEL consortium are a cheap and cheerful way to see Crete and meet local people.Tickets are very cheap and regular departures.English -language timetables are usually from local tourist offices.There aren't though departures to every place and village that's why car rental in Crete is so must do.
- Motorbikes and scooters. Two- wheeled transport is popular with summer visitors.However, great caution should be used, both on busy roads and off-track.
- Bicycle. Away from the north coast and its busy high-way, there are hundreds of miles of farm tracks and jeep roads which are ideal mountain-biking territory. Cycling is best enjoyed in spring and autumn as it's not so hot.
- Local boats. The only way to travel between Sougia and Chora Sfakion on the south coast is by boat.In summer, small boats putter along at least once a day, calling at Agia Roumeli and Loutro.
- Riding. Mule or pony trekking is a great way to explore the awesome mountain scenery of the Lefka Ori where there are still no motor roads.
- Ferries. Fast ferries sail overnight between Piraeus, the port of Athens and Chania, Heraklion and Rethymno on Crete.Another popular option is to island hopping, staying for a few nights on one or more of the Cyclades.
- Scheduled Flights. The only year- round way of getting to Crete is to fly to Athens and take a connecting flight to Heraklion or Chania. Domestic airlines compete on routes, and flights are frequent.
- Charter Flights. Charter airlines owned by large companies fly to Chania and Heraklion from most airports in the UK and large mainland EU cities in the summer. The first departures are in late April or early May, with the last return flight in mid October.
