Rhodes · Getting there
Rhodes is the hub of the Dodecanese. Its airport has some of the busiest summer schedules in Greece, and its harbour, under the walls of the Old Town, sends boats to every nearby island and across to Turkey.
By plane
Paradisi, 15 km south-west of Rhodes Town
Flights from Athens and Thessaloniki all year, and direct flights from most of Europe from spring to autumn.
Into town: Buses take about 30 minutes to Rhodes Town and taxis about 25. Lindos is about an hour's drive.
By ferry
Ferries from Piraeus, the port of Athens, about 40 minutes from the city centre by metro.
Piraeus (Athens) Rhodes Town
Overnight, calling at several Dodecanese islands on the way.
Island hopping
Rhodes Town Symi
Easy as a day trip.
Kamiros Skala Halki
Rhodes Town Kos
Rhodes Town Karpathos, Kasos & Crete
Rhodes Town Marmaris & Fethiye (Turkey)
Bring your passport and check visa rules.
When you land
Hire a car for the south
Buses link Rhodes Town with Lindos and the east coast, but the mountain villages and the far south are easier by car.
Leave the car outside the walls
You can't drive into the Old Town. Park outside the walls and walk in.
Stay where you land
If your flight arrives late, spend the first night in Rhodes Town or Ialysos, near the airport and the port.
Times and frequencies are typical for the summer season and change every year. Check the current timetable before you book.
Rooms with a view, picked for how they feel, not for star ratings.
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