Getting from Rhodes to Athens

If you are heading to Athens from Rhodes you are making your way to the capital of Greece.

Take the ferry

The Rhodes to Piraeus ferry runs year-round with several weekly departures, taking around 14 to 18 hours. The overnight crossing is the practical approach if you want to travel by sea, with cabins available on the larger vessels. It is a long trip and most people fly, but for those who want the experience of arriving by sea into Piraeus it is a genuinely good journey.

Getting there by air

Both Rhodes and Athens have airports. Multiple daily flights connect the two with the journey taking around 1 hour. This is the fastest and most practical approach for most travellers.

Your best option

Fly from Rhodes. Multiple daily flights make this one of the most effortless connections in Greece. If you want to travel by sea the overnight ferry with a cabin is a comfortable option, but flying is the right choice for most people, unless you are travelling with a car, in which case the overnight ferry is the practical choice.