Getting from Rhodes to Halkidiki

If you are heading to Halkidiki from Rhodes you are making your way to a three-pronged peninsula southeast of Thessaloniki in northern Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no ferry to Halkidiki. It is a mainland peninsula with no island ferry connections.

Getting there by air

Halkidiki has no airport. The nearest airport is Thessaloniki, around 60 to 90 kilometres from the various parts of the peninsula. Flying from Rhodes to Athens takes around 1 hour and then Athens to Thessaloniki takes around 55 minutes. From Thessaloniki Airport a rental car, taxi or bus is needed to reach Halkidiki. Total travel time is around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Fly to Thessaloniki via Athens and rent a car at the airport. Halkidiki is large and spread out enough that a car is essential for getting between beaches, villages and the different peninsulas. If you are travelling with your own car, the overnight ferry from Rhodes to Piraeus is the practical choice, then drive north via the E75 motorway to Thessaloniki and continue to Halkidiki from there.