Transfer from Rhodes Airport to the rest of the island

Discover all the options available to you for a transfer between Rhodes airport and the rest of the island.

To come to the island of Rhodes, there are two solutions: the ferry or the plane. If you choose the second option – for example if you come from Europe rather than another Greek island – you will land at Rhodes’ only airport.

The latter is located on the town of Paradeisi, a few kilometres southeast of the main city. Most of the most popular seaside resorts and towns in Rhodes are located on the other side of the island.

Here are the various transport solutions for a transfer between Rhodes airport and the rest of the island.

Cheapest: the bus

A bus service provides transportation between Rhodes airport and the city of Rhodes. At the airport, you will find the bus stop approximately 300 meters to the left of the main terminal door #1. Panels should normally tell you when you arrive.

The ticket for a trip costs 2,50€ per person. Buses circulate several times a day, usually every half hour between 9am and 8pm . They circulate every hour from 5h50 to 9h and from 8h to 11h. Between 23h and 5h50, you can't take the bus for your transfer.

Once you arrive in Rhodes, you can transfer to one of the villages on the east coast of the island. From the airport, you can reach only the villages west. For routes from Rhodes city, they all leave Mandraki, in the city centre.

There are also two bus terminals. The bus station on the west side, managed by RODA, is located on Averof Street. It serves all the villages on the west side of the island, including the airport. The bus station on the east side, managed by KTEL, is located on Rimini Square. It serves all the villages on the east side of the island, until Lindos and Pefki normally.

The full schedules as well as the routes of the different bus lines are on the official website of Rodos Public Transport . You can also contact the Tourist Office present in the capital directly.

Attention: bus schedules can sometimes change without warning. For your return, from Rhodes to the airport, allow for an additional time if the bus is late or the schedules have changed.

The fastest and most comfortable: the taxi

For your transfer between Rhodes airport and the rest of the island, the fastest and most convenient means of transportation is certainly the taxi. This is also the most comfortable option, compared to the bus. Only car rental has comparable comfort for your transfer between Rhodes airport and the rest of the island.

You can book your taxi at Rhodes Airport with TaxiTender . TaxiTender is an online booking platform for reliable and affordable airport transfer.

Your driver will wait for you in the arrival area, with a sign to your name. It will then take you to the exact place where you want to go. Cancellation is free. If you booked a flight early in the morning at Rhodes Airport or if you would simply prefer to take a taxi to the airport, this platform is ideal for this use.

The strong point of the taxi compared to the bus is especially that you can easily reach any place on the island without having to transfer to Rhodes. Most of the bus lines first ask to pass through Rhodes to reach for example the villages located east of the island.

However, taxi is also the most expensive means of transport. For a trip between Rhodes airport and Rhodes city, the price can rise to 30€ in the day and 33€ in the evening. For other destinations, such as Lindos, prices can be up to 80 or 90€ for a ride.

Most available: private transfer

Private transfer can be the best solution if you want to reach another city than Rhodes. Already booked and planned for the number of people indicated, you will avoid any unexpected surprise or waiting.

In addition, rates are very attractive, which is not always the case for a private transfer. For about ten euros, you will already be able to find a vehicle and its driver. At all, being deposited in front of your final destination!

Alternative: rent a car near Rhodes Airport

Rhodes Airport is located only 15 kilometres from the city of Rhodes. It is easily accessible from the Rhodes-Kamiros provincial road that runs along the west coast of the island. You can also pass through the land to reach the 95 rapid track that cross the entire island, from Rhodes to Pefki and Lindos to the southeast.

So a good alternative to your arrival in Rhodes is rent directly a car for your stay. Not only will your transfer between Rhodes airport and the rest of the island be facilitated. But you will also have a vehicle to discover the whole island, its monuments, its villages and its landscapes as you like.

You will be able to move freely, without a taxi or public transport availability. Travellers opting for car rental will thus not be confined to a part of Rhodes, nor forced to plan the day’s programme in advance.

Note that most international companies, as well as local companies or low-cost , are present at the airport.

Sleep near Rhodes Airport

If your flight arrives late in Rhodes or you leave early in the morning, you can also sleep near the airport.

Several hotels are nearby , in the city of Paradeisi or Kremasti. The latter even has a nice beach. It can therefore be a good choice for a last day or night in Rhodes, before taking the plane in the early morning.

You now know how to transfer from Rhodes Airport. Good stay!