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 carferry 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€683–1,051Ferry, bus
- 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€128–158Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
21h 10m€154–347Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
25h 39m€139–320Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
32h 34m€180–442Car 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 Thessaloníkicar
15h 28m€212–369
Rhodes to Mount Athos by ferry
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 25h 39m.
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 €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos, including transfers.
There are 4170+ 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 25h 39m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Marmaris to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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