Rhodes
International Airport
Location Name
Rhodes International Airport, "Diagoras"
Airport
codes
IATA: RHO, ICAO: LGRP
Time zone:
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Sunday in March to the last
Sunday in October)
Location
Address
Rhodes International Airport
85106
Greece
Access
The airport is well signposted and can be reached via the
dual carriageway coastal road which runs all around the island.
The city of Rhodes is a 20 minute drive to the northeast
Airport
Overview
Rhodes International Airport, "Diagoras" or Diagoras
International Airport (IATA: RHO, ICAO: LGRP) is located on
the island of Rhodes in Greece. The airport is located 14
km south west of the capital city of Rhodes, near the village
of Paradisi.
It is the fourth busiest airport of Greece in total passenger
volume. The airport entered operation in 1977, the year when
its construction finished and replaced the old and
insufficient airport situated in the Maritsa area. The airport
covers a total area of 31,000 m². and with the undergoing
expansion its going to be doubled.
The new terminal, opened in 2005, will improve the services
offered to charter airlines. The airport operates all day
all year and many services are
available: car hire, banks, duty-free, cafes and parking outside
the terminal.
Contacts
Telephone
30 22410 88700
30 22410 88701
Telex:
0292463 LGRP GR
Web
http://www.rhodes-airport.info
Airport
Information
Airlines
Airlines providing most domestic flights into and out of Rhodes
International Airport are Olympic Airways, Aegean Airways
and Sky Express. There are domestic flights to and from many
Greek islands and of course to the major mainland airports
of Athens and Heraklion.
Rhodes Airport also hosts charter flights from many European
countries, mainly the UK, Germany, Italy, and Russia.
Rhodes
is host to a vast number of international airlines serving
numerous destinations.
However .... the majority of these are seasonal charters.
Therefore if you are travelling out of season you may have
to consider travelling from an alternative airport or flying
into Greece to a major hub like Athens and
then taking an internal flight.
Olympic, Aegean Airlines and Sky Express offer the majority
of internal flights.
Airlines
Aegean Airlines
Aeroflot
Air Berlin
Air Finland
Air Italy Polska
Air One
Air VIA
Arkefly
Arkia Airlines
Astra Airlines
Austrian Airlines operated by Lauda Air
Condor
Cyprus Airways
EasyJet
Edelweiss Air
flyNiki
Germania
Germanwings
Hello
Jet2.com
Jetairfly
Lauda Air
Malev
Monarch
Novair
Olympic Air
Ryanair
Small Planet Airlines
Sky Express
Smart Wings
Thomas Cook Airlines
Thomson Airways
Transavia.com
Transavia France
Transaero
Travel Service
TUIfly
Viking Hellas
White Airways
XL Airways France
Airline
Lounges
There are no Airline Lounges at this airport
Terminals
There is a single terminal for both domestic and international
arrivals and departures
Money and communications: ATMs, a bank and a bureau de change
are available in the terminal building.
A restaurant, bar and cafe offer food and drink at the airport.
In addition to the duty-free shop, which sells perfumes, tobacco,
food and drink products and much else, there are kiosks selling
newspapers, magazines, refreshments and souveniers
Currently in Rhodes Airport an expansion takes place, and
more facilities, and services will be available in the future.
Facilities
Restrooms
/ Toilets
There are a number of high standard toilet facilities throughout
the terminal.
Baby changing facilities are available.
Disabled
facilities / Medical Facilities
A medical centre (tel: 22410 88766) is available at the airport.
Facilities for disabled travellers are basic. There are toilets
for wheelchair users. People who need assistance should contact
their airline before travel.
Business
facilities
There are no conference or business facilities at the airport.
It is worth enquiring at the information desk if you need
to print, fax or copy something
Baggage
Luggage lockers are available in the terminal of the airport.
Shops
and restaurants
In addition to the duty-free shop, which sells perfumes, tobacco,
food and drink products and much else, there are kiosks selling
newspapers, magazines, refreshments and souveniers
Country
Information
The island of Rhodes is shaped like a spearhead, 79.7 km (49.5
mi) long and 38 km (24 mi) wide, with a total area of approximately
1,400 square kilometres (541 sq mi) and a coastline
of approximately 220 km (137 mi). The city of Rhodes is located
at the northern tip of the island, as well as the site of
the ancient and modern commercial harbours.
The main air gateway (Diagoras International Airport, IATA
code: RHO) is located 14 km (9 mi) to the southwest of the
city in Paradisi. The road network radiates from the city
along
the east and west coasts.
Rhodes is the biggest island of the archipelago called Dodecanese
and is the capital of the group of Greek Islands. It is world
known for its colossus. It is located between Karpathos
and Kos and it is, along Santorini and Mykonos, one of the
most famous islands of Greece. The capital lies outside and
within the walls of a very well preserved Venetian castle,
built by the Knights of Saint John. Its interesting sites
and its many Byzantine churches make this Greek island one
of the most popular islands of Greece.
In terms of flora and fauna, Rhodes is closer to Asia Minor
than to the rest of Greece. The interior of the island is
mountainous, sparsely inhabited and covered with forests
of pine (Pinus brutia) and cypress (Cupressus sempervirens).
The Rhodian population of fallow deer was found to be genetically
distinct in 2005, and to be of urgent conservation
concern. In Petaludes Valley (Greek for "Valley of the
Butterflies"), large numbers of tiger moths gather during
the summer months. Mount Attavyros, at 1,216 metres (3,990
ft), is the
island's highest point of elevation. While the shores are
rocky, the island has arable strips of land where citrus fruit,
wine grapes, vegetables, olives and other crops are grown.
Outside of the city of Rhodes, the island is dotted with small
villages and beach resorts, among them Faliraki, Lindos, Kremasti,
Haraki, Pefkos, Archangelos, Afantou, Koskinou, Embona (Attavyros),
Paradisi, and Trianta (Ialysos). Tourism is the island's primary
source of income.
Speed
Limits
Many country roads have posted speed limits of 50 kilometers
per hour (kph) which is about 30 miles per hour (mph).
On larger roads the speed limit might be 70 On four lane highways
the speed limit is usually 100 kph and on the super highways
(the National Road)
the speed limit is 120 kph (75 mph).
Side of
the road
Drive on the right hand side of the road
Alcohol
mg/ml
0.5 mg per ml
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