Rhodes Airport: frequently asked questions

Two hours before an EU flight and two and a half before a non-Schengen flight (UK, Israel), which adds passport control after security. Charter waves on summer Saturdays and late mornings push queues past 45 minutes.

The arrivals and departures boards on this site update automatically with scheduled and estimated times, gates, baggage belts and status. Open a flight for its details, or subscribe to alerts for a specific flight number.

Check the departures board here for the estimated time, then confirm with your airline’s app or desk. For delays over two hours EU rules entitle you to meals; over three hours on arrival you may be due compensation from the airline. Keep receipts and boarding passes.

About 14 km. The drive along the west-coast road takes 20–25 minutes by taxi or car and 35–45 minutes by the KTEL bus, which stops in Kremasti, Ialyssos and Ixia on the way.

Around €30 on the day tariff, for the 20–25 minute drive to Mandraki or the Old Town. Fares are fixed by the local taxi association and posted at the rank outside arrivals; night trips (00:00–05:00) and luggage cost extra.

Expect about €40 by day for the 30–35 minute drive across the island. Kallithea is slightly less, Kolymbia about €50. For a family, a pre-booked transfer usually costs about the same and includes child seats.

Yes. KTEL Rodou runs the airport line to the bus station on Averof Street in Rhodes Town for €2.60, roughly every 30–60 minutes in summer between about 06:30 and 23:00. The stop is across the road from the arrivals exit.

Lindos is about 55 km and an hour away. A taxi costs around €80; a pre-booked transfer is similar and easier for groups. By bus you must first go into Rhodes Town and change to the east-coast KTEL service, which takes well over two hours in total.

In the surface car park directly in front of the terminal, run by Fraport Greece. Short-stay parking costs from about €3 an hour and long-stay around €12 a day; the first 10 minutes are free. Private meet-and-greet operators in Paradisi and Kremasti are cheaper for a week or more.

Only for a few minutes. The road outside is a drop-off zone patrolled by the airport police at busy times. Check the live arrivals board first, then drive into the car park and use the free first minutes or pay for an hour.

Avis, Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar and Enterprise have desks in the arrivals hall, and many local island firms meet customers outside arrivals with the car. The cars are parked a short walk from the terminal.

In July and August, yes: automatics and seven-seaters sell out weeks ahead and walk-up prices are much higher. In spring and autumn you can usually rent on arrival. Bring a credit card in the driver’s name for the deposit.