As an island in the middle of eastern Mediterranean sea, Rhodes is very well connected to the major cities of mainland Europe, Great Britain and Russia through the air. In additional to the main airliner, flagship carriers and budget airliners, there are also many seasonal charter flights in the connection list of the island. All this air traffic makes Rhodes International Airport the fourth busiest airport in Greece. This relatively small airport accommodates all necessary facilities. There are few cafés open 24/7 which helps you plan flight in the middle of the night.
The airport is located on north west cost of the island, 15 km away from the main residential area, Rhodes City. This distance can be travelled by few means. Taxi is the major way of transportation between the main residential areas and the airport though it is costly. For example, goin the Rhodes City may easily cost between 40-50 EUR. Another way is to take a bus ride which takes around 30 minutes. It cost 2.20 EUR for a single ride now. The tickets may be collected from the coffee shop at the entrance of the departure building. On the way back, you can buy the tickets from the ticket booth located at the main station or from the news stands in the city. Although the schedule changes in a seasonal fashion, you can find the updated departure timetable on the website of Greek ministry of tourism. Besides them the tour operators and the hotels are also running shuttle services for their customers. However, it is the best to check back with your hotel for the price because they are mostly not included in your rate.
Another convenient way of traveling to Rhodes Island is to take the ferries from Marmaris, Turkey or one of the other islands of the Dodecanese archipelago. From Marmaris, there are a couple of ferries and express catamaran services traveling both ways everyday. Similar services are ran between other islands and Rhodos as well. Dodekanisos Seaways is the major company running this service along with few Turkish companies. The average cost of one way ride between Marmaris and Rhodes is around 20 EUR excluding 12 EUR Turkish port tax you need to pay on both ways unless you do the return journey in the same day. The ships dock to the harbor just by the Medieval town and you are ready to go. Another important tip regarding the seaway is don't forget to check out the Greek and Turkish duty free shops because the prices rock!
Once you reached to the island, you can reach your hotel easily with the well connecting bus lines. There are also taxis at your disposal. You may also rent a car or a scooter but try to stay away from the conner which is quite likely to encounter in the rental business.
The accommodation is a bit tricky in Rhodes. The Island basically surrounded by the hotels all around. However the general problem with the hotels, especially for the hotel in Rhodes City, is lack of maintenance and the noise. If you are a city dweller like me, you may check out the places in the new town where the prices are okay in several hotels but the customer satisfaction is very low. On the other hand, there are some accommodation option in the medieval town however they are quite pricy and I don't know if you can stand with that chaotic noise, mixture of everything. Therefore, I made my choice on a place just outside of the fortification but very close to everywhere, Silvia Hotel. You can check out the extensive review in my blog too. ENJOY YOUR STAY!!!!
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