Transportation
Airport Diagoras is an international airport located 17km from the city of Rodos. It is the only commercial airport available in the island. During the summer many international regular charter flights are available connecting the island with all european main airports as well as most of the central world airports.
Many regular daily flights are also available for destinations like Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion (Crete), Kos, Kastellorizo, Karpathos, Leros
Sea connections are operating at the commercial harbour situated in the city, which hosts International and local ferries. There are regular ferry lines conecting Rhodes to Athens (Piraeus), Crete and Turkey.
Rhodes is the connection to the rest of Greece for all neighbouring islands Symi, Chalki, Leros, Kalimnos, Patmos, Nissiros, Kos, Tilos, Kastellorizo through extensive ferry, catamaran and hydrofoil services.
Bus public transport - RODA, the municipal public bus service company operates 5 city routes every 30 minute (from 06:30 to 21:00 in most of the routes).
All routes depart from Mandraki, at the city center. For transportation outside the city there are two bus station terminal.
The west side bus station, operated by RODA, is located in Averof str. and serves all villages on the islands west side including a route at Koskinou (west side).
The east side bus station , operated by KTEL is located in Rimini square and serves all villages on the islands east side
Taxis are available for transfers to any part of the island, at the main taxi stations (at mandraki, the town center) you will also find a price list for the main island destinations.
Rhodos has more than 400 taxis. Rates are considered to be cheap compared to other countries.
Plenty of Car, Motorcycle and Bicycle rental offices are available, make sure you book a car in advance for August, most of the car companies dont have available cars during this month. |