There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Rhodes (Island) by plane, ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
1h 57m€61–141Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
11h 30m€75–190Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Yatağanbus
- Take the bus from Yatağan bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
38h 31m€221–288Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
4h 30m€98–239
Crete to Rhodes (Island) by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Rhodes (Island) is to ferry which costs €75 - €190 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Rhodes (Island) is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €60 - €150.
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 30m.
The distance between Crete and Rhodes (Island) is 290 km.
Book your Crete to Rhodes (Island) ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Rhodes (Island) without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Crete to Rhodes (Island), including transfers.
There are 2835+ hotels available in Rhodes (Island).
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Rhodes (Island), Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines 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 €75–190 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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