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How to get fromRhodes (Island) to Athensby plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rhodes (Island) to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RHO - ATH
    2h 5m
    €51–103

  2. Car ferry, helicopter

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    9h 48m
    €705–995

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Marmaris to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus bus
    27h 49m
    €158–193

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    17h 45m
    €60–250

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry FB Saonisos
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    25h 49m
    €172–342

Rhodes (Island) to Athens by ferry

Calendar19Weekly Ferries
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Rhodes (Island), Greece and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €100–250 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Hellenic Seaways also services this route 6 times a week.

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