There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Rhodes by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
2h 25m€37–134Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
11h€26Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
37h 46m€206–262Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
3h 18m€84–252Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rhodesferry Bsf
14h 20m€119–120
Crete to Rhodes by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Rhodes is to ferry which costs €26 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Rhodes is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion and arriving at Rhodes. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Crete and Rhodes is 303 km.
Book your Crete to Rhodes ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Rhodes without a car is to ferry which takes 11h and costs €26.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Crete to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2354+ hotels available in Rhodes.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Rhodes, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Neos fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) twice daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes twice a week. Tickets cost €26 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €34
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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