Rhodes – Chalki
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Rhodes – Chalki
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
The Rhodes Chalki ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies; Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries.Rhodes Chalki ferries take around 1 hour 45 minutes. The ferry costs between €18.61 and €102.38, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Rhodes to Chalki.
The first Rhodes Chalki ferry typically departs from Rhodes at around 05:00. The last ferry usually departs at 20:00.
The Rhodes Chalki ferry trip can take around 1 hour 45 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 10 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 4 weekly sailings from Rhodes to Chalki provided by Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Dodekanisos Seaways provide 2 sailings weekly. Blue Star Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly. SAOS Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly.
Rhodes Chalki ferry prices typically range between 19€* and 102€*. The average price is typically 50€*. The cheapest Rhodes Chalki ferry prices start from 19€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 50€*. The average price for a car is 179€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Rhodes to Chalki is approximately 44.7 miles (71.9km) or 38.8 nautical miles.
Yes, Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Rhodes and Chalki. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Rhodes and Chalki.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Dodekanisos Seaways, Blue Star Ferries & SAOS Ferries ferries between Rhodes and Chalki.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Rhodes to Chalki with Dodekanisos Seaways. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Rhodes - Chalki Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries, Dodekanisos Seaways & SAOS Ferries | |
| Average Price | 42 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 12m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 10m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:00 | |
| Distance | 38 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek island of Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands and lies in the eastern Aegean Sea, to the north east of the island of Crete and south east of Athens. The island is also a short distance off the coast of Turkey. Rhodes Town is the island's capital and main town and its Old Town is a rich tapestry made up of different civilisations and cultures. The city's medieval walls, its fortress like buildings, the gates, bastions, narrow alleys, old houses, fountains and busy squares combine to make all visitors feel as though they have stepped back thousands of years. Outside of Rhodes Town the island has a number of small villages and beach resorts that are popular with tourists. The main ones are Faliraki, Lindos, Kremasti, Pefkos, Archangelos, Haraki, Koskinou, Afantou, Paradisi, Trianta and Embona.
From the island's port, ferry services depart to Piraeus by both conventional and high speed ferry. The island is also connected to the rest of the Dodecanese Islands, the Cyclades Islands and to Crete during the summer months.
The Greek island of Chalki lies in the Aegean Sea and forms part of the Dodecanese group of islands. It is situated around 6 km to the west of the island of Rhodes and is the smallest inhabited island of the Dodecanese with a surface area of 28 sq. km and a coastline of around 34 km. The island's name is derived from the copper mines that used to exist on the island (Chalkos is Greek for copper). The island's economy was doing well at the end of 19th century, when Chalkites, the island's residents, developed navigation and a lucrative sponge industry. Chalki followed the historic course of Rhodes and was officially united with Greece in 1948. The world's youth nominated the island as the "Island of Peach and Friendship" in 1983.
The port, where the ferries arrive, is called Nimborio and is the only village on the island of any size. The port is shaped like a horseshoe around the bay.
