There are 5 ways to get from Rhodes to Ayvalık by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalıkbus
9h 5m₺3,913–5,273Ferry, bus via Marmaris
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus
- Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Ayvalık bus stationbus
10h 19m₺3,413–3,743Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
16h 15m₺6,178–11,023Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Ayvalıkcar
8h 22m₺4,373–9,276Fly, ferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane RHO - MJT
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
7h 28m₺8,249–15,135
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhodes to Ayvalık is to ferry and bus via Marmaris which costs 3.400 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rhodes to Ayvalık is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 28m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rhodes to Ayvalık. However, there are services departing from Rhodes and arriving at Port of Ayvalik via Vathy Samou and Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Rhodes and Ayvalık is 455 km.
Book your Rhodes to Ayvalık ferry tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Rhodes to Ayvalık without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Rhodes to Ayvalık, including transfers.
Ayvalık is 1h ahead of Rhodes. It is currently 11:35 PM in Rhodes and 12:35 AM in Ayvalık.
There are 234+ hotels available in Ayvalık.
What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Ayvalık, Turkey?
You can take a ferry from Rhodes to Port of Ayvalik via Vathy Samou and Mytilene in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Marmaris to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺800–1,200
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Marmaris bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Ayvalık bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,073
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,300
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,300–3,300
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–5,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,000
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,073
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,400
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,614
- Website
- Sea Dreams
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