Transport Air Connections
Rhodes is connected directly with many European Cities via tour operators who operate frequent charter flights, mainly from May to October.
There is a daily direct connection with scheduled flights from Elefterios Venizelos Airport in Athens to Diagoras Airport in Rhodes by Olympic Airways and Aegean Airlines.
There are also flights to and from Kos, Karpathos, Kastellorizo, Mykonos, Santorini, Heraklion Crete and Thessaloniki.
Useful contacts
Aegean Airlines (Rhodes Airport office) Τel +30 22410 22400
Olympic Airlines (Rhodes office) Τel +30 22410 24571
Diagoras International Airport of Rhodes Τ +30 22410 88700
Sea Connections
Large ferry boats operate between the ports of Piraeus and Rhodes every day. The boats usually stop at the islands of Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos, and Kos. The trip takes approximately 12 hours.
Useful contacts
Blue Star Ferries ( Rhodes Office) Tel +30 22410 22461
GA Ferries ( Rhodes Office) Tel +30 22410 30406 www.gaferries.com
ANES Sea Lines ( Rhodes Office) Tel +30 22410 77760
Dodekanisos (Naftiliaki) Tel +30 22410 70590
Port of Rhodes Tel +30 22410 27695 / 27690

Emergency numbers:
Police 100
Fire Brigade 199
Ambulance Services 166
Forestry Fire Service 191
*Dial from any public phone box without charge.

Other Numbers
Hellenic Tourism Organisation (EOT) Tel +30 22410 44335 / 44336
Lindos Tourist Information Tel +30 22440 31900-31227
Tourist Police Tel +30 22410 27423 / 23329
Traffic Police Tel +30 22410 22346 / 26480
Diagoras Airport Tel +30 22410 88700
Port Tel +30 22410 27695 / 27690
Telephone Services
Directory Enquiries 11888 (paid service by OTE)
The main provider of fixed telephone services on the island is the Greek Telecommunications Organisation (OTE). Throughout the island there are public payphones that operate with pre-paid phone cards. Cards can be purchased from OTE branches, kiosks and newsagents.
There are also three Mobile Phone providers: Vodaphone, Wind and Cosmote.
The dialling code for Greece is (+30).
The area code for Rhodes is 22410.

Health Care
Rhodes has many specialist doctors Some will only see patients at their private surgeries, where payment will be expected. There are also many doctors that work for the Greek National Health
Service (ESI) at The General Hospital, ‘Andreas Papandreu’, in Ag. Apostoli and in various Health Centres across the island. The General Hospitals Accident and Emergency unit is open 24hrs a day.
There are many pharmacies in Rhodes town and in the villages on the island.
Hospitals
Rhodes General Hospital Tel +30 22410 80100
Euromedica Private Hospital Tel+30 22410 45000
Krito Private Clinic Tel +30 22410 30020
Health Centers:
Archagelos Tel +30 22440 22400-22255
Embona Tel +30 22460 41321-41367
Genadi Tel +30 22440 43233
Ialyssos Tel +30 22410 91444
Kalithies Tel +30 22410 85209
Faliraki First Aid Tel +30 22410 85555

Τaxis
Central Station (Mandraki) Tel +30 22410 27666
Radio Taxi Tel +30 22410 64712 / 64734 / 62179
Post Office
Rhodes Town Tel +30 22410 35560
Consulates
If any serious problem occurs, the following consulates will be willing to assist their nationals:
Austria Tel +30 22410 20831
Belguim Tel +30 22410 24661
Denmark Tel +30 22410 89340-89300
France Tel +30 22410 77488
Germany Tel +30 22410 63730
Holland Tel +30 22410 31571
Hungary Tel +30 22410 22460
Ireland Tel +30 22410 22461
Italy Tel +30 22410 27342
Norway Tel +30 22410 27313-24061
Sweden Tel +30 22410 31822-63663
Turkey Tel +30 22410 23362
United Kingdom Tel +30 22410 27306-27247