By Rhodes Airport Guide Editorial Team · Updated July 2026
Quick answer: Lindos is 52 km from Rhodes airport, about 55 minutes by car down the east coast. There is no direct bus: public transport means changing in Rhodes Town and easily doubles the journey. A licensed taxi runs on the meter, and at Greece's national tariff the run works out at roughly €65-80 before extras. A pre-booked private transfer fixes the price in advance and is the default choice for families heading straight to a Lindos or Pefkos hotel. Renting a car at the airport also works well for Lindos stays, with one caveat: you park above the village, not in it.
At a glance: Rhodes airport to Lindos in 2026
| Option | Cost | Time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi (metered) | ~€65-80 + extras | ~55 min | Pay at the rank, leave now |
| Private transfer (pre-booked) | Fixed, booked ahead | ~55 min | Families, fixed price, meet-and-greet |
| Rental car | Daily rate | ~55 min | Lindos stays with day trips |
| Bus via Rhodes Town | A few euros per leg | 2-3 h with the change | Tight budgets, light luggage, no rush |
Is there a direct bus from Rhodes airport to Lindos?
No, and this is the first thing to plan around. The airport sits at Paradisi on the west coast, and its public buses (RODA) run along that coast into Rhodes Town. Lindos is served by KTEL buses that leave from Rhodes Town on the east coast road. So the bus route is a two-leg trip: airport to Rhodes Town first, then a KTEL bus onward to Lindos, with the change between stops in town. Each leg costs a few euros, but with waiting time the whole journey commonly takes 2-3 hours. After a 6 am charter landing with suitcases and children, that math rarely wins; it is the option for light packers on a strict budget who land at a civilised hour.
How much is a taxi from Rhodes airport to Lindos?
Rhodes taxis are metered under Greece's national tariff, not a fixed airport price list: flag fall €1.80, then €1.25 per km at Tariff 2, which applies outside town limits and therefore to most of this 52 km run (and to any ride between midnight and 5 am). Worked through the meter, airport to Lindos lands at roughly €65-80, plus small legal extras: an airport pick-up fee of a couple of euros and €0.39 per large suitcase. If a driver quotes a round number in that range, it is consistent with the meter; anything far above it is not. There is no official fixed-fare table for Rhodes airport, whatever a laminated card at the rank suggests, so treat the meter as the reference. Full tariff breakdown in our Rhodes airport taxi guide.
One app note: Uber on Rhodes is Uber Taxi: it books the same licensed metered taxis (seasonally, April to October). Bolt and FREENOW do not operate on the island, so the rank and the pre-booked transfer are the real alternatives.
Pre-booked private transfer: the family default
For a 52 km leg, a pre-booked private transfer converts an unknown meter total into a fixed price agreed when you book, with the driver waiting in arrivals with a name sign. That certainty matters more here than on short hops: an hour is a long time to watch a meter after a night flight, and Lindos-bound arrivals often travel as families with beach luggage, where door-to-door and child seats decide the question. Book it once your flight is confirmed and give the operator your flight number, so a delay moves your pickup instead of cancelling it. How it works, vehicle sizes and booking details are in our private transfers guide; for an overview of all the east-coast resorts, see resort transfers from Rhodes airport.
Renting a car for a Lindos stay
Lindos is 52 km from the airport but also 48 km from Rhodes Town, so if your week includes day trips (Seven Springs, Prasonisi, the town itself), a rental car picked up at the airport often costs less than two long transfers plus taxis for every excursion. The drive down the east coast road is straightforward. The caveat is Lindos itself: the village is pedestrian-only, so you leave the car in the parking areas on the approach road above the village and walk down. In July and August those lots fill by mid-morning, which is fine when you are arriving with luggage to check in, but plan your excursion-day parking early. Rates and pick-up details in the car rental guide.
Which option should you choose?
Family with luggage, hotel in Lindos or Pefkos: pre-booked private transfer. Fixed price, meet-and-greet, child seats on request; the difference over a metered taxi buys certainty on a 55-minute leg.
Couple, landed without booking anything: the taxi rank works fine. Expect roughly €65-80 on the meter plus a few euros in extras, and about 55 minutes door to door.
Planning day trips all week: airport rental car. Lindos parking is the only friction, and mornings beat midday for it.
Solo, backpack, whole afternoon free: the two-leg bus via Rhodes Town saves the most money and costs the most time. Take the RODA bus or a short taxi into town, then KTEL to Lindos.
Getting back to the airport from Lindos
Reverse the same choice. Pre-booked return transfers collect from the parking area above the village at an agreed hour, and hotels arrange taxis reliably; ask the day before rather than the morning of, because in high season cars to the airport are spoken for early. Leave at least 3 hours before departure: 55-plus minutes of driving, summer traffic through the resort strip, and check-in queues at a busy charter airport. The meter shows Tariff 2 for this run in both directions, so the return costs the same as the arrival did.
How far is Lindos from Rhodes airport?
About 52 km, or roughly 55 minutes by car. The airport is at Paradisi on the west coast and Lindos is down the east coast, so the route crosses the island past Rhodes Town and follows the coast road south.
How much should a taxi from Rhodes airport to Lindos cost?
Roughly €65-80 by the national meter tariff (flag fall €1.80, €1.25/km at the out-of-town rate that covers most of this run), plus small extras: an airport pick-up fee and €0.39 per large suitcase. Between midnight and 5 am the higher tariff applies to the whole ride. There is no official fixed-fare table for Rhodes airport.
Can I take a bus from Rhodes airport to Lindos?
Not directly. You ride from the airport into Rhodes Town first (RODA bus or taxi), then take a KTEL bus from town to Lindos. Each leg costs a few euros, but the full trip commonly takes 2-3 hours including the change, against about 55 minutes by car.
Does Uber work at Rhodes airport?
Uber operates on Rhodes as Uber Taxi, booking the same licensed metered taxis, and runs seasonally from April to October. It does not undercut the meter; it is a booking convenience. Bolt and FREENOW do not operate on the island.
Related: Rhodes Airport Taxis · Resort Transfers · Car Rental at Rhodes Airport
