There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Rhodes by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus
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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€42–124Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
11h€65–150Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
39h 58m€197–290Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane JSH - RHO
5h 30m€46–130Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
3h 5m€99–252
Crete to Rhodes by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Rhodes is to fly which costs €45 - €130 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Rhodes is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion and arriving at Rhodes. Services depart four 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 €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Crete to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2865+ 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 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–150 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
- €35–110
Flights from Sitia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Sitia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens, Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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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