Getting from Rhodes to Paxos

If you are heading to Paxos from Rhodes you are making your way to a small island in the Ionian Sea, on the opposite side of Greece. It has ancient olive groves, turquoise coves and a Venetian harbour at Gaios that is one of the most charming in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Rhodes to Paxos. The island is connected to the mainland via Igoumenitsa, with daily ferries to Gaios taking around 1 hour 30 minutes. Getting to Igoumenitsa from Rhodes means flying to Athens and then either flying on to Ioannina and taking the bus, or flying to Corfu and taking the seasonal ferry across to Paxos.

Getting there by air

Paxos has no airport. The nearest airports are Corfu and Preveza. Flying from Rhodes to Athens takes around 1 hour and then Athens to Corfu takes around 50 minutes, followed by the seasonal ferry from Corfu to Paxos taking around 1 hour. Total travel time via Corfu is around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly to Corfu via Athens and take the seasonal ferry across to Paxos. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are travelling with a car, the overnight ferry from Rhodes to Piraeus is the practical choice, then drive northwest to Igoumenitsa and take the daily ferry to Paxos from there.