The key answers about Rhodes Airport: getting there, terminals, car hire, taxis, parking and flights, concise and quotable.
Rhodes International Airport “Diagoras” is the official name, with the codes RHO (IATA) and LGRP (ICAO). The airport is named after Diagoras of Rhodes, a boxer and Olympic champion of antiquity.
On the west coast of the island beside the village of Paradisi, about 14 km south-west of Rhodes Town. The runway runs parallel to the shore, and the nearest resorts are Kremasti, Ialyssos and Ixia.
Fraport Greece has operated the airport since 11 April 2017, as one of 14 Greek regional airports held under a 40-year concession. The Greek state remains the owner.
7,093,264 passengers used the airport in 2025 according to the operator's provisional statistics, after 6,921,748 in 2024. From January to October 2026 the count had already reached 7,147,801, more than in the whole of 2025.
British Airways, easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair and TUI Airways all appear on the operator's airline list. The United Kingdom is the largest market of the airport, with about 1.65 million passengers in 2025; most direct flights run from April to early November.
Yes, the airport is open all year, but winter traffic is almost entirely domestic. In January 2026 the operator counted 62,542 domestic passengers and only 10 international ones, so winter visitors from the UK normally change planes in Athens.
Yes, the municipal bus company RODA links the airport with Rhodes Town along the west coast through Kremasti, Ialyssos and Ixia. The bus stop is between the old and the new terminal according to the operator; timetable information is given on +30 22410 26300.
About €2.50 to €3.50 one way is what travel guides reported during 2026, paid in cash on the bus. No official RODA fare list was reachable online in November 2026, so treat the figure as a guide.
No direct bus to Lindos exists: travellers change in Rhodes Town to the KTEL coach, which costs €6.00 one way in the winter 2026/27 timetable. For Faliraki the usual route is also through Rhodes Town (KTEL, €2.50); a seasonal direct airport line was reported for summer 2026 but is not in the winter timetable.
About €27 to €35 is the range shown on the fare signs for a standard taxi to Rhodes Town, a drive of about 14 km and 20 minutes. No official fare table is published online, so confirm the price with the driver before setting off.
About €75 to €95 to Lindos, about €80 to €90 to Pefkos and about €88 to €100 to Kiotari, according to fare signs recorded in 2026. Lindos is about 55 km and 55 minutes from the terminal.
In front of Arrivals at Terminal 1, according to the operator. Taxis wait there for every arriving flight; on summer weekends, when several flights land together, expect a queue.
Yes, taxis in Greece have been obliged by law to accept card payments since 1 April 2024. Tell the driver before departure that you intend to pay by card, as some still prefer cash.
Yes, with some companies: according to our car hire partner, some local firms on Rhodes accept a debit card and others cash. The international brands with desks in the arrivals hall normally ask for a credit card in the main driver's name.
Yes, a UK photocard licence is accepted in Greece and no International Driving Permit is needed, according to the UK government's travel advice. Hire companies may set their own conditions, such as a minimum age of 21 or more.
€17 for up to 24 hours in the short-term car park and €15 in the long-term car park, according to the official operator's price list. A week costs €59 short-term and €45 long-term, and the first 20 minutes are free in both.
Yes, two: the Goldair Handling Lounge and “The Lounge” Rhodes, both on level 2 in the Schengen departure area. “The Lounge” opens daily from 07:00 to 24:00 and accepts Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass as well as card payment at the door.
Yes, free Wi-Fi is available to all passengers and visitors on the network named “Fraport-Free”. Free charging stations stand in the check-in hall, at the departure gates and in the arrivals area.
The harbours of Rhodes Town are about 15 km and 20 minutes from the airport by road. A taxi or pre-booked transfer goes straight to the quay; by bus, travel to the Rhodes Town terminus and walk or take a short taxi ride to the harbour named on your ferry ticket.
No, rhodes-airport.eu is an independent information site with no connection to Fraport Greece, the Greek civil aviation authorities or any airline. Binding information on flights, baggage and security comes only from the operator and the airlines.
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