There are 7 ways to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos by plane, car ferry, helicopter, train, ferry, bus, or car
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 Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane RHO - SKG
3h 13m€62–142Car ferry, helicopter, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
15h 56m€698–1,089Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
18h 28m€194–470Ferry, bus via Keşan
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
20h 46m€129–159Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
23h 4m€92–233Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
29h 45m€132–303Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Thessaloníkicar
15h 28m€212–391
Rhodes to Mount Athos by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos is to fly which costs €60 - €150 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs €60 - €150.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rhodes to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Rhodes and arriving at Thessaloniki via Vathy Samou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Rhodes and Mount Athos is 659 km.
Book your Rhodes to Mount Athos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train which takes 15h 56m and costs €700 - €1100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos, including transfers.
There are 4237+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rhodes to Thessaloniki via Vathy Samou in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Marmaris to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Rhodes to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- seadreams.gr
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- https://seadreams.gr/
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
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