There are 5 ways to get from Lesbos to Rhodes by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane MJT - RHO
5h 20m€121–198Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Rhodesferry Asf
18h 3m€81–178Ferry, bus via Aydın
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Aydınbus
- Take the bus from Aydın to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
10h 45mFerry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Patmosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Rhodescarferry
17h 43m€146–293Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
13h 31m€112–138
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Rhodes is to ferry which costs €80 - €180 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Rhodes is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Rhodes. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Port of Rhodes via Port of Patmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Lesbos and Rhodes is 370 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Rhodes without a car is to ferry and bus via Aydın which takes 10h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lesbos to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2867+ hotels available in Rhodes.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Rhodes, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lesbos to Rhodes via Lampou Myloi, Mytilene, Mytilene, and Vathy Samou in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Aydın
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Aydın to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilmarmarislines.com
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
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