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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Rhodes
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Rhodes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 8h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £42, and a flight costs an average of £44.
Distance: 433 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£73 Average Price Cheapest | £102 Average Price |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration Fastest 8h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Athens to Rhodes
How to get to Rhodes from Athens by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Rhodes is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DIAGORAS23:0027h55Port of Piraeus2:55Port of Rhodes£421One-way0 changes
Cheapest
DIAGORAS23:0027h55Port of Piraeus2:55Port of Rhodes£421One-way0 changes
Fastest
A321823:101h00Athens International Airport0:10Rhodes International Airport£601One-way0 changes
Other options
GQ28421:151h00Athens International Airport22:15Rhodes International Airport£611One-way0 changes
A32028:001h00Athens International Airport9:00Rhodes International Airport£681One-way0 changes
A321419:001h00Athens International Airport20:00Rhodes International Airport£681One-way0 changes
BLUE STAR 218:0015h40Port of Piraeus9:40Port of Rhodes£841One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Athens to Rhodes
Travel to Rhodes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Rhodes.

This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Rhodes:
A ferry is £28 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Rhodes costing on average £102.
Other travel options to Rhodes take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Rhodes as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Rhodes International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Port of Rhodes.
- Travel with Aegean Airlines to go to Rhodes by flight.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries to go to Rhodes by ferry.
- 5 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
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