TRAVEL INFO

Access to Rethymno, Crete

Rethymno can be reached through the two nearest towns, Chania (distance of 60 km) and Heraklion (distance of 80 km). 

Access to Rethymno through Chania

There are two alternatives for arriving to Chania:

1) By airplane at the Chania Airport "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" (IATA: CHQ).

Official website: https://www.chq-airport.gr/en

2) By boat at the Souda Port.

Official website: https://soudaport.gr/

After arriving to Chania, you can use bus or car to travel to Rethymno. More information about buses, can be found here: https://www.e-ktel.com/en/

Access to Rethymno through Heraklion

There are two alternatives for arriving to Heraklion:

1) By airplane at the Heraklion Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (IATA: HER).

Official website: https://www.heraklion-airport.info/

2) By boat at the Heraklion Port.

Official website: https://www.portheraklion.gr/index.php/en/

After arriving to Heraklion, you can use bus or car to travel to Rethymno. More information about buses, can be found here: https://www.ktelherlas.gr/en/

Accommodation

The SUSTENG 2024 Conference will be held in the town of Rethymno (Crete, Greece), where there is a big variety of accommodation choices.

We recommend that participants should book accommodation taking into account the location of the conference venue.

Travel restrictions & measures

The protocol for arrivals in Greece can be found here: https://travel.gov.gr/#/

Visa requirements

For those wishing to visit Greece, a visa may be required depending the country of origin. The list of countries requiring or not a visa can be found at the following website:

https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/visas-for-foreigners-traveling-to-greece/countries-requiring-or-not-requiring-visa.html

The SUSTENG 2024 Conference Secretariat can issue an invitation letter to participants wishing to apply for a visa. Please, send a request to secretariat.susteng@tuc.gr