There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Rhodes by plane, ferry, busferry, 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 from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
2h 27m€42–134Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
11h€60–150Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Muğlabus
- Take the bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
38h 25m€222–288Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane JSH - RHO
6h 10m€54–193Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
3h 5m€104–272
Crete to Rhodes by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Rhodes is to ferry which costs €60 - €150 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Rhodes is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion and arriving at Rhodes. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. 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 €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Crete to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2853+ hotels available in Rhodes.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Rhodes, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost €60–150 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 Sitia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–490
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Muğla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Muğla bus station to Marmaris bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
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