Ferry from Kos to Rhodes

Ferry from Kos to Rhodes at a glance

Here is what the Kos to Rhodes ferry looks like: high-speed catamarans and conventional car ferries run by Dodekanisos Seaways and Blue Star Ferries, about 2 hours 30 minutes from port to port, 1-3 sailings a day. You board at Kos Town harbour and step off at Rhodes port. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Kos to Rhodes (about 100 km by sea)
• Operator: Dodekanisos Seaways and Blue Star Ferries
• Crossing time: about 2 hours 30 minutes
• Vessels: high-speed catamarans and conventional car ferries
• Frequency: 1-3 sailings a day
• Departure port: Kos Town harbour
• Arrival port: Rhodes port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Kos and Rhodes are linked by fast catamarans that take about two and a half to three hours, often calling at Symi or Tilos, and by larger conventional ferries that take around three and a half to four hours. Boats arrive near the walls of Rhodes old town, a short walk or drive from most central hotels. We book your crossing and arrange private transfers in Kos and in Rhodes.

Arrival: Rhodes port

Arrival is at Rhodes port. Rhodes has the largest inhabited medieval town in Europe, the Lindos acropolis and beaches on both coasts. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your accommodation by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Onward journeys from Rhodes - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Kos to Rhodes ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Both types on this route carry vehicles on some sailings; we tell you which. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths

Things to do in Rhodes after the ferry

The reasons passengers take the ferry to Rhodes are Epta Piges (Seven Springs), Tsambika Bay and monastery, the Valley of the Butterflies (Petaloudes), Kamiros ancient city and the Old Town and the Street of the Knights. Rhodes has the largest inhabited medieval town in Europe, the Lindos acropolis and beaches on both coasts. Eat pitaroudia chickpea fritters, stuffed vine leaves and Greek salad with feta while you are there.

We offer tours and transfers in Rhodes as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Kos to Rhodes

May to October is warm and sunny, with July and August hottest and busiest; the west coast is windy in summer while the east coast is calmer; the coast road to the south-east is slow in peak season. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Kos and Rhodes, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Kos to Rhodes?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Kos to Rhodes? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is often as fast door to door - about 2 hours 30 minutes at sea and typically cheaper, with no baggage fees. With a car there is no contest. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Rhodes to Kos

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Rhodes to Kos booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Kos to Rhodes cost?

The cost of the ferry from Kos to Rhodes depends on the shipping line, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we look up the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost by WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Kos to Rhodes: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Kos to Rhodes is generally on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our staff applies:

• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Kos to Rhodes by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your dates comes back on WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Kos to Rhodes with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Kos to Rhodes is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know in the WhatsApp chat when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Kos Town harbour and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Rhodes

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Kos Town harbour with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Rhodes port, and tours in Rhodes. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Kos to Rhodes ferry

Sailing times on the Kos to Rhodes route depend on the shipping line and the month - as a rule 1-3 sailings a day. Morning departures are normally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Kos Town harbour.

For a connection at Rhodes - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Kos Town harbour

Your crossing starts at Kos Town harbour. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. Ferries from Piraeus take about ten to eleven hours, fast boats reach Rhodes in two to three hours and Bodrum in under an hour, and flights link Kos Airport with Athens and many European cities. Buses connect Kos Town with the main resorts, but a private car is easiest with luggage or for a late arrival.

• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Kos Town harbour; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Kos to the port on request
• Ask us which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes

Why book your Kos to Rhodes ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Kos to Rhodes is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Send the form to start.