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There are 4 ways to get from Rhodes to Athens by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeRHO - ATH
    3h 22m
    €46–121

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmoscarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patmos to SyrosferryBsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    12h 44m
    €143–164

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
    2. Take the bus from Marmaris to Keşanbus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
    28h 45m
    €157–192

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    18h 10m
    €55–95

Rhodes to Athens by ferry

Calendar5Weekly Ferries
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeus 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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