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Rhodes, Greece

Getting around Rhodes

How to travel around Rhodes — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Buses

Buses
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Two networks covering the east and west coasts from Rhodes Town.

2. Rented car or scooter

Rented car or scooter
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The island is large and the interior villages are hard to reach otherwise.

Watch outDamage claimed at return, sometimes with documents retained until payment.

3. Walking the Old Town

Walking the Old Town
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Entirely pedestrian, cobbled, and a maze by design.

4. Ferries and catamarans

Ferries and catamarans
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To Symi, Kos and the Turkish coast at Marmaris.

5. Taxi

Taxi
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Metered by law, and frequently not for airport runs.

Watch outFixed fares quoted well above the metered rate.

Booking apps in Greece

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

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