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How to get fromRhodes to Mount Athos (Mountain)by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos (Mountain) by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane RHO - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    8h 9m

  2. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane RHO - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    11h 39m
    €122–347

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    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 Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Kavala Central Bus Station to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    24h 38m
    €158–203

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    30h 11m
    €155–329

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Bodrum to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    19h 30m
    €222–392

  6. Ferry, bus, drive via Aydın

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Marmaris to Aydınbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aydın to Keşanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kesan to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Elaiochóri to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    28h 34m
    €156–189

  7. Car ferry, ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patmos to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Drive from Kavala to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    33h 33m
    €226–439

Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rhodes to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Rhodes to Mount Athos (Mountain) via Port of Marmaris, Marmaris, Keşan, and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 24h 38m.

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