Getting from Chios to Rhodes

If you are heading to Rhodes from Chios you are making your way from one of the most overlooked islands in the northeastern Aegean to the largest island in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a medieval walled city built by the Knights of Saint John that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Chios to Rhodes. Getting there by sea means taking the overnight Chios to Piraeus ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 9 hours, and then boarding the overnight Piraeus to Rhodes ferry, which runs 1 to 2 times daily in summer and takes around 12 to 18 hours. A more practical sea approach is to take the ferry from Chios south through the Aegean via Samos and connect through the Dodecanese network to Rhodes, though this still takes the better part of two days.

Getting there by air

Rhodes has an international airport with daily connections from Athens. Chios has its own airport with daily connections from Athens. Flying from Chios to Athens and then Athens to Rhodes takes around 55 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Chios to Athens and then fly to Rhodes. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Chios to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Rhodes ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning.