There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Rhodes by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
3h 15m€45–152Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
- Take the ferry from Syros to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Rhodescarferry
12h 39m€164Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
25h 45m€158–183Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rhodesferry Bsf
15h 40m€55–95
Athens to Rhodes by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rhodes is to fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rhodes is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Rhodes. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Rhodes is 451 km.
Book your Athens to Rhodes ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Rhodes without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 12h 39m and costs €163 - €164.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Athens to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2279+ hotels available in Rhodes.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rhodes, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rhodes once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €59–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Syros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €54
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
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