Rhodes Airport (RHO) takes the fourth position among the busiest airports in Greece, and it handled over 4 million passengers in 2014. The airport is situated on the eastern side of Aegean Sea and on the west of Rhodes Island. This is the main gateway to the country for visitors as well as locals. You will have to drive for 14 kilometers to get to the capital city of Rhodes.

The increase of its passengers can also be explained by the fact that Rhodes Airport services both scheduled and chartered flights. Passenger traffic increases during the summer season when tourists flock the country for holidays.

Airport Facilities

Communication – If your home mobile carrier does not offer roaming services, do not worry because the airport has public phone booths that are located in different areas of the terminals. There are low-level booths for the physically challenged people. You will need to have local currency to operate them.
Money – For the acquisition of the local currency, the bank outlets, ATMs and bureau de changes are available in the arrival as well as departure terminals. This is the first place you should visit at Rhodes Airport because you will need cash in most of the other places.
Eateries – With a café, restaurant and a bar at Rhodes Airport, you cannot go hungry or unquenched.
Shopping – Duty-free products in this airport are for the passengers leaving the EU. You can buy the things you want to use on your vacation at the shops or the available kiosks.
Lost and found – If you are missing a luggage, walk to the baggage claim area and you can request whether your luggage has been brought there.
For emergencies – A medical center is available within Rhodes Airport, and it can be reached at (0030) 22410 88766.

Airport Transfers

Taxis, buses and car for hire facilitate the movement out of and into the airport. you can find buses at the curbs as they operate on a schedule, offer shared rides and drop people off at designated points in the city. They are the most affordable means. Taxis on the other hand will take you direct to your hotel.

If you want a more comfortable means of transport, one that you can use throughout your stay in Rhodes, then rent-a-car at the stands in Rhodes Airport. You can hire a car online too and save time and money. You pay for the duration you will keep the rental car, and when your stay is over you will drive back to the airport, leave it at the parking lot and take the keys to the attendant at the stands.

A rental car gives you the freedom to tour Rhodes without limits.