How to Get to Rhodes Island?

Rhodes Island is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece in the Mediterranean. It is possible to see the island, which is located in the easternmost part of the island group, from Turkey. Rhodes Island, located opposite Muğla, is approximately 1 hour away from the coast. How to get from Turkey to Rhodes, the largest island of Greece and where Turks live in majority ?

You can reach Rhodes Island by ferries from Fethiye, Marmaris and Bodrum in Turkey. The ferry trip from Marmaris to Rhodes Island takes approximately 1 hour. The ferry departing from Fethiye arrives at Rhodes Island after approximately 1.5 hours. You can reach Rhodes Island with ferries departing from Bodrum center, a journey that takes 2.5 hours. You can check all Rhodes ferry tickets on the Rhodes Ferry Ticket page.

Can I Go to Rhodes Island Without a Visa?

Rhodes Island is one of the Dodecanese Islands affiliated to Greece, and since there is no visa-free transit agreement between Greece and Turkey, it is not possible to enter Rhodes Island without a visa. To travel to Rhodes Island, either a Greek gate visa or a Greek Schengen Visa is required. Those who receive a Rhodes visa with the gate visa method are offered a maximum of 15 days of accommodation. You need to complete your visa procedures approximately 10 days before your visit to Rhodes Island. Once your visa is determined, it would be beneficial to buy your ticket early, without leaving it until the last day. There may be no tickets left among the holidaymakers on Rhodes Island, which has increased recently. You can buy your tickets quickly and easily from our website Bilet.com. You can also visit other Greek islands in the Eastern Aegean with a Rhodes Island visa. Since the Rhodes visa is checked at the Rhodes border gate, having your documents with you makes it easier.

Places to Visit in Rhodes Island

Rhodes Island is one of the largest islands of Greece, which has ancient settlements and has hosted various civilizations for hundreds of years. We can list the places to visit and see as follows:

Rhodes Castle: The historical building located in the oldest settlement of Rhodes has 6 gates. It is on the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Monuments.

• Grand Masters Palace: Located in the old city settlement of Rhodes and also known as the Grand Masters Palace, it is located at the top of the highest hill in the region.
• Rhodes Archaeological Museum: The building was built in 1489 and was used as the Knight Hospital building in those years. Today, it is open to visitors as a museum.

Other places to visit in Rhodes Island are as follows: Hippocrates Square, Rhodes Butterfly Valley, Lindos, Knights Street, Rhodes Suleiman the Magnificent Mosque, Rhodes Ibrahim Pasha Mosque, Rhodes Fethi Pasha Library, Rhodes Turkish Coffee House, Rhodes Clock Tower, Rhodes Madraki Port, Rhodes Acropolis - Temple of Apollo.