Getting from Rhodes to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Rhodes you are making your way to a sheltered harbour on the Argolic Gulf in the northeastern Peloponnese, to the northwest. It has a marina, good beaches and Spetses visible across the water.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Rhodes to Porto Heli. Getting there means taking the overnight ferry from Rhodes to Piraeus and then either taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli, which takes around 2 hours, or travelling by road south through the Peloponnese, which takes around 2.5 to 3 hours from Athens.

Getting there by air

Porto Heli has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Flying from Rhodes to Athens takes around 1 hour and then the drive or Saronic ferry to Porto Heli takes around 2 to 3 hours. Total travel time is around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly to Athens and drive to Porto Heli or take the Saronic ferry from Piraeus. If you are travelling with a car, the overnight ferry from Rhodes to Piraeus is the practical choice, then drive south through the Peloponnese to Porto Heli.