Santorini (Thira) – Rhodes
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
Santorini (Thira) – Rhodes
Ferry to Dodecanese Islands
The Santorini to Rhodes ferry route is provided by 2 operators and is available for booking all year round. The ferry crossing from Santorini to Rhodes takes approximately 14 hours and 21 minutes on ferries servicing this route. Santorini to Rhodes ferry duration can range between 12 hours 10 minutes and 17 hours 25 minutes depending on the operator that you decide to travel with.
There are around 2 weekly sailings from Santorini to Rhodes. Blue Star Ferries and Anek Lines each provide 1 sailing per week. Please keep in mind that ferry timetables often increase during the high season.
The first ferry leaves Santorini at approximately 00:25 and the last ferry leaves at approximately 01:00. Ferry schedules can vary by operator and season.
The fastest ferry from Santorini to Rhodes is with Blue Star Ferries in 12 hours and 10 minutes.
You can book cabins on ferries that sail from Santorini to Rhodes.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Santorini to Rhodes with Blue Star Ferries.
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| Santorini (Thira) - Rhodes Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | £47* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 13h 55m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 11h 35m | |
| First Ferry | 04:50 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:50 | |
| Distance | 168 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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Located in the southern Aegean Sea is the Greek island of Santorini and lies around 200 km to the south east of the Greek mainland. It forms part of the Cycladic group of islands and is the only location in Europe to have a hot desert climate. A popular pastime for visitors to Santorini is to take a cruise to the island's three islets, which were created in ancient times during a volcanic eruption. The islets are called Nea Kammeni, Palea Kammeni and Thirassia and provide an excellent vantage point for visitors to see the volcano, being located to the west of the island. The island's capital is Fira and is full of typical Cycladic houses with whitewashed walls, blue domed churches and stepped streets full of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
The island of Santorini has two ports. The main port is Athinios, where all the ferry and commercial boats arrive. There is also the Old Port which is mostly used for cruise ships. From the main port, ferries can be taken to Piraeus, Rafina and to the other islands in the Cyclades. Both conventional and high speed ferries operate on these routes.
The Greek island of Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese group of islands and is a popular destination for tourists, especially as it has around 300 days of sunshine every year. The island lies in the eastern Aegean Sea and is to the north of the island of Crete and to the south east of Athens. The island has all the facilities to make it the popular tourist destination that it has become and includes a beautiful coastline and has plenty of culture and a lively nightlife.
The island's main town, Rhodes Town, is very charming and visitors will see enormous medieval fortifications and narrow alleys that are simply full of character. However, the island's beaches are perhaps the biggest attraction and is what makes it so popular. many of the island's beaches are located on the eastern shore and Lindos stands out as offering the best stretch of sand and pebbles and is close to the Megali Paralia.
Rhodes is connected by ferry with daily services to Piraeus, by conventional and high speed boats. During the summer months Rhodes is also connected with the rest of the Dodecanese islands, along with Crete and Cyclades.
