There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Rhodes by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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
2h 27m€42–124Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Rhodesferry Bsf
11h€60–150Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
39h 58m€197–290Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane CHQ - RHO
4h 20m€205–385
Heraklion to Rhodes by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Rhodes is to ferry which costs €60 - €150 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Rhodes is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €130.
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.
The distance between Heraklion and Rhodes is 303 km.
Book your Heraklion to Rhodes ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Rhodes without a car is to ferry which takes 11h and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Heraklion to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2882+ hotels available in Rhodes.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Rhodes, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Neos 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 €60–150 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
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