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Car hire on Rhodes unlocks the whole island in five days flat — east coast, mountain interior, the south to Cape Prasonisi and the ferry hop to Turkey. Rhodes runs 80 km north to south: at one end the medieval Old Town, at the other Prasonisi. In between sit Lindos, the Tsambika monastery, the Butterfly Valley, ancient Kameiros and the western bends.
Without a car most visitors see 30% of Rhodes. With one, five days cover east, south, west and the mountain villages.
Rhodes has a single airport, Diagoras (RHO), 14 km west of Rhodes Town. Plenty of operators work the terminal, and the local Rhodian outfits routinely outdo the global chains on service.
The most comfortable pickup is straight at RHO — not later in Faliraki or Lindos. The car is with you from day one, no taxi shuttles, no second trip back to the airport.
One welcome bonus: not a single toll road anywhere on Rhodes. Petrol is the only road budget.
Where to drive on Rhodes
The east coast is the popular accessible run — Faliraki, Afandou, Tsambika, Lindos. Rhodes Town to Lindos is 50 km, about an hour along the water. On the way are Tsambika and Anthony Quinn beaches and the Tsambika monastery on its cliff, a pilgrimage site for couples trying for a child.
A couple from Edinburgh booked five nights in Faliraki, drove the east twice and never crossed the island. Day six, west and Embonas, they wished they'd had two more days.
The west and the mountain interior are a different Greece: ancient Kameiros, the Filerimos monastery on Ialysos hill, the Seven Springs waterfall, the wine village of Embonas under Mount Attavyros. Scenic road, light traffic, gentle bends. The south finishes at Cape Prasonisi, a pilgrimage strip for windsurfers and kitesurfers.
For extra day trips, Rhodes connects neatly to Symi (ferry from Mandraki, 1.5 hours each way) and Marmaris in Turkey (ferry from Akantia port, 1 hour).
Kia Picanto on Rhodes
Everything went great with the rental. We were able to pick up the car quickly after the flight and return it easily.
Kia Picanto on Rhodes
I had a very good experience! The owner of the car was very helpful and I could reach him for any questions. The pick up and drop off went smoothly. Thanks for the service and for being that helpful!
Opel Corsa on Rhodes
It's all good. The car is young with ~25000 kilometers of mileage. Met there and back. Very friendly attitude
Peugeot 208 on Rhodes
Everything went smooth and great. You were very fast and responsive! The car was brand new and very nice to drive. Enjoyed my vacation very well! 👍🏻🤗
Kia Picanto on Rhodes
We rented a Kia Picanto in Greece through your website - everything went great! The car was delivered quickly, the condition was excellent and clean. It took very little time, all the terms and conditions were clear and transparent. The car was returned without any problems. Thank you very much! I recommend your service to my friends and will definitely contact you again! 😊
Volkswagen Eos on Rhodes
I am satisfied with the rental. The car was provided on time in full compliance with the terms and conditions. Contact with the lessor was constant. All issues were resolved quickly and without problems. Thank you.
Nissan Micra on Rhodes
Everything went great. Very straight forward. Amazing guy, car was good. Can't say much more!
Peugeot 208 on Rhodes
Everything went great, courteous manager, nice car and nice price. Thank you very much
Fiat Panda on Rhodes
All good, brought and picked up the car on time, very comfortable, great guys
Citroen Pluriel on Rhodes
The car was good, enoyed the ride totally. Pick up and drop off was comfortable.
Peugeot 208 on Rhodes
We were very pleased
Fiat Panda on Rhodes
Everything went well, only they confused the day when they gave me a car, but everything was quickly resolved
Peugeot 208 on Rhodes
The process of renting the car was very easy and fast! We were very happy with the procedure and the car, which is why two days later we rented it again on TakeCars.
Why book through us
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Hotel delivery to Faliraki and Lindos
Many Rhodian operators bring the car to the resort hotel, free on rentals from 5 days.
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No tolls anywhere on Rhodes
No gates, no vignettes, no extra line on the bill.
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Real reviews per specific car
You see the actual car and the reviews of those who drove it before you.
Lindos, Tsambika, Marmaris
From Rhodes Town the car opens three different days.
Lindos and Tsambika
Lindos sits 50 km from Rhodes Town (about an hour) on the coastal road via Kolymbia. On the way: Tsambika — a half-moon beach and the Panagia Tsambika monastery on the cliff above. The monastery is reached by 300 steps and is an Orthodox pilgrimage site (childbearing tradition).
At Tsambika park at the lower beach lot and walk up. The upper lot is small and queues an hour each way in high season.
West and Butterflies
The Petaloudes Butterfly Valley runs June to September, 25 km from Rhodes Town in the hills. Entry $7. Further west: ancient Kameiros, Embonas (a wine village) and the mountain monastery of Tharri.
Marmaris ferry
Marmaris in Turkey is one hour by ferry from Akantia port in Rhodes Town. The hire car cannot board: park at Akantia ($10–15 a day) and travel as a foot passenger. Bring your passport — for most European visitors no visa is needed for a short stay.
Aim for the 8 a.m. boarding for the 9 ferry to Marmaris; the last return is at 16:30. Turkish food, Grand Bazaar, and you're back in Rhodes Town for dinner.
RHO airport and basing
Diagoras (RHO) sits 14 km west of Rhodes Town near Paradisi village. About 20 minutes along the coast road, no tolls. Alternatives are the city KTEL bus at €2.50 or a taxi at $20–25.
A family landing on a late Condor flight from Manchester met the host at the terminal door, signed on the bonnet and were in their Faliraki hotel inside the hour. The chain queue across the kerb hadn't moved.
Three main basing options. Rhodes Town for those who want morning in the Old Town, midday at Tsambika, dinner back in the Old Town. Faliraki, the resort zone with beach and nightlife, 14 km from Rhodes Town. Lindos in the south-east, the prettiest village on the island, whitewashed houses and an acropolis above the sea.
A common pattern: pick up at RHO, drive straight to Lindos for 2–3 nights, then move to Rhodes Town. Each leg gets a different mood. Local operators on TakeCars usually deliver the car free to Faliraki, Kallithea or Lindos on rentals from 5 days.
Parking the Old Town and Lindos
Parking near the Old Town is the main pain point on Rhodes. Inside the medieval walls (UNESCO) driving is forbidden, full stop. You park outside: the most convenient paid lots are by the Mandraki and Marine gates at $6–10 a day. Free alternative: the streets of the new town, 10 minutes' walk.
A guest from Tashkent took a wrong-way arrow inside the walls trying to drop bags at the hotel door. The €40 ticket arrived at the operator three weeks later, deducted from the deposit. Park outside, walk in.
Lindos works the same way. The village is pedestrian; the acropolis is reached on foot or by donkey. Visitors are dropped at the upper or lower car park at the entrance, both paid ($5–8 a day). From the car park to the acropolis it's a 15–20 minute walk uphill, but the views earn it.
Go early — before 9 — or after 17:00. Midday on the acropolis is brutal heat plus cruise groups. Outside the Old Town and Lindos, parking on Rhodes is mostly free, standard for the Greek islands.
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Frequently asked questions
In shoulder season (April–June, September–October) economy starts at $32 a day; in July–August prices reach $50–60. Rhodes is 10–15% above Crete because of a smaller fleet and heavy charter pressure. Automatics sit 30–60% above manuals and need a 3-week head start in high season.
14 km to the west, around 20 minutes by car along the coast road. No tolls. Alternatives are the city KTEL bus at €2.50 (35 minutes) or a taxi at $20–25.
No. Rhodes hire cars are not allowed on ferries to other islands or the mainland — the contract is voided and insurance won't apply. If you plan a combination with Symi, Kos or Crete, return the car at RHO and pick up a fresh one on arrival.
50 km from Rhodes Town, around an hour on the coast road. Two car parks at the village entrance: the upper lot near the acropolis and the lower one by St Paul's beach. Both paid, $5–8 a day. The village itself is pedestrian — driving in is impossible.
The most convenient paid lots are at the Mandraki and Marine gates, around $6–10 a day. The free alternative is the streets of the new town, 10 minutes' walk away. Inside the UNESCO Old Town walls, driving is forbidden — narrow pedestrian lanes and one-way systems.
Park at the paid lot by Akantia port — $10–15 a day. The hire car can't board the ferry. Bring your passport — most European visitors don't need a visa for a short stay. The ferry runs an hour, leaves at 9 a.m., last return at 16:30.
35 km south of Rhodes Town along the coast road. Two car parks — the lower one by the beach (recommended) and the upper one by the monastery (small, queues). From the lower lot it's a 15-minute climb up 300 steps. Both monastery and beach are open from early morning; midday is hot.
No, not a single toll motorway or bridge. Every road on Rhodes — coastal stretches and mountain bends alike — is free. The road budget is petrol and the occasional paid car park in tourist areas.
No. Lindos, Tsambika, Prasonisi, Kameiros, Butterfly Valley, Embonas — all reach on tarmac. An economy handles it. A 4×4 only matters for gravel tracks to remote coves or up Profitis Ilias, which is a rare itinerary.
The standard day-loop: Rhodes Town → Ialysos (Filerimos) → Kameiros → Embonas → back. Around 130 km and 6 hours with stops. Lunch in Embonas with local wine. The road is scenic, traffic light, bends gentle. A saloon car covers it without trouble.
Prasonisi is 90 km from Rhodes Town, 2 hours one way. The headline is a narrow strip of land between two seas, with surf hitting both sides — a windsurfing and kitesurfing pilgrimage. Parking is free, but the wind is constant — pick the car class with that in mind.
Only in shoulder season and not if you plan the west or Prasonisi. Strong west and south winds make the cabriolet uncomfortable, and the summer sun is harsh — two hours roof-down and you're done.
Economy class — Hyundai i10, Fiat Panda, Toyota Aygo. For three with cases — Hyundai i20 or Volkswagen Polo. Plenty of mountain bends, but they're gentle and a base car copes. An SUV is overkill and costs more in car parks.
Yes, easily. The Symi ferry leaves the Mandraki port in Rhodes Town, 1.5 hours each way. Leave the car at the Mandraki paid lot ($5–8 a day). On Symi itself you walk — the village is compact.
Automatics on Rhodes are scarcer than in Athens — about 25–30% of the fleet. Book 3 weeks ahead in high season — otherwise it's manual or wait. Automatics run 30–60% above manuals: a manual economy at $32 becomes an automatic at $45–55 in shoulder season.