Cheap flights from Warsaw to Rhodes

July comes out lowest for fares on this route, and the price calendar covers every month from September round to July, with August the one gap. Summer is peak season on Rhodes: the island fills with holidaymakers and Polish school holidays push demand up, so July is worth booking early even though it is the cheapest month of the year. Spring and autumn are quieter and still warm enough for the beach. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and the run-up to Christmas and the New Year is a good window for a milder break on the island.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here. Wizz Air and Ryanair sell bare fares, where a small cabin bag is usually all you get and anything checked costs extra. Smartwings Poland and Enter Air are charter-style operators, so seats often come bundled with a package. On the full-service side, LOT Polish Airlines flies under its own name, while Aegean Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines generally mean a connection through their hubs rather than a nonstop. Sky Express covers Greek legs, and Hahn Air and Hahn Air Systems show up as ticketing partners. Compare the total with bags added, not just the headline fare.

You fly into Diagoras Airport, the island's gateway, on the northwest coast of Rhodes. It is a short transfer to Rhodes town and the resorts along the east coast, while the quieter west-coast villages take longer by road. Local buses, taxis and pre-booked transfers all cover the run into town, and car hire desks sit in the terminal if you want to explore at your own pace. In high summer the arrivals hall gets busy, so sort your transfer before you land and keep your accommodation address to hand.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Rhodes

128 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your flight leaves from F. Chopin or Modlin, because Warsaw's two airports sit on opposite sides of the city.
• Look at what the low-cost fare actually includes, since a cabin bag is often all you get and checked luggage is charged on top.
• If your ticket is built from two separate bookings, leave a generous gap in case the first leg runs late.
• Carry a passport or national ID valid for Greece and check the entry rules for your own document before you fly.
• Book early for July, when fares on this route are at their lowest and the island is at its busiest.
• Decide whether you want a direct flight or a cheaper connection through a hub before you start comparing totals.