Rhodes: where to stay and how to get there from Ireland
Rhodes for Irish families and couples: direct summer flights from Dublin, Cork and Belfast, the best months, and the main resort areas.
Updated Saturday 17 October 2026
Why go
Rhodes is one of the biggest Greek islands, with long summers and plenty of sun. It has busy beach resorts, quiet bays and a medieval walled Old Town listed by UNESCO.
That mix suits most groups. Families get sandy beaches and big hotels with pools. Couples get the Old Town, the Acropolis of Lindos and a good choice of places to eat.
Getting there from Ireland
Ryanair flies direct from Dublin and from Cork in summer. Jet2.com and easyJet fly from Belfast International, also in summer. Shannon, Knock and Kerry have no direct flights.
The flight from Dublin takes about 4 hours 35 minutes. Cork and Belfast take about 4 hours 40 minutes.
Summer routes usually wind down at the end of October. If you want sun outside the main season, check that flights are still running on your dates.
When to go
Average daily highs at Rhodes Airport:
- April and May: 20°C to 24°C. Fine for sightseeing. The sea is cool at about 18°C to 20°C.
- June to August: 28°C to 31°C. Peak season, with the sea at 23°C to 27°C.
- September and October: 28°C falling to 25°C. The sea is at its warmest in September, around 27°C.
- November to March: 15°C to 21°C. Quiet, with many hotels closed and no direct flights.
Lindos, on the east coast, is one of the warmest spots in Greece. Expect it to feel hotter than the airport figures in midsummer.
Air and sea temperatures come from the Rhodes climate tables on Wikipedia, which draw on the Hellenic National Meteorological Service and Weather Atlas.
Where to stay
- Rhodes Town: best for couples, with the Old Town, the harbour and lots of restaurants within walking distance.
- Faliraki: a big, busy resort with a long beach, linked to Rhodes Town by a main road.
- Lindos: whitewashed village under the Acropolis, with small beaches and steep lanes, so not ideal with buggies.
- Ialysos: a west coast town between the airport and Rhodes Town, handy for short transfers.
Good for
- Families who want large hotels with pools and kids’ clubs.
- Couples who want history and good food as well as a beach.
- Cork travellers, since this is the only Greek destination with direct flights from Cork.
- A late season break in September, when the sea is warmest.
Late deal tip
Check Dublin and Cork for the same week. Both have Ryanair flights to Rhodes, and the fare from one can be well below the other. If you live in Munster, a cheaper Dublin flight may still lose out once you add the drive and parking.