Airport guide
Rhodes AirportIATA code RHO
Rhodes Airport (RHO/LGRP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rhodes, Greece in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rhodes, Greece
- Codes
- RHO · LGRP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Region
- Europe
Rhodes Airport (RHO/LGRP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rhodes, Greece in Europe. Operating on Europe/Athens local time at coordinates 36.400°, 28.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rhodes Airport (RHO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rhodes, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rhodes Airport details
- IATA code
- RHO
- ICAO code
- LGRP
- City
- Rhodes
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 36.405°, 28.086°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Rhodes Airport’s own pages.
RHO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (17 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 28 June 1977
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Operator
- Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, Fraport Greece
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Dalaman International Airport DLM · 72 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RHO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 06/24: 3,306 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,306 m10,846 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RHO
Originfacts does not track any routes from RHO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at RHO
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names RHO, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where RHO is
30 km north-northeast
Rhodes Airport lies 30 km north-northeast of Rhodes city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at RHO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rhodes, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rhodes Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:rhodes-airport.info (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Rhodes
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DalamanDalaman AirportDLM71 km
- KosKos AirportKGS98 km
- BodrumMilas-Bodrum AirportBJV101 km
- KastellorizoKastellorizo AirportKZS117 km
- KalymnosKalymnos Island National AirportJKL120 km
- KarpathosKarpathos AirportAOK138 km
- Kasos IslandKasos Island AirportKSJ152 km
- Astypalaia IslandAstypalaia AirportJTY155 km
- LerosLeros AirportLRS170 km
Rhodes Airport: common questions
Where is Rhodes Airport?
Rhodes Airport serves Rhodes, Greece. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.405°, 28.086°.
What are the airport codes for Rhodes Airport?
The IATA code is RHO and the ICAO code is LGRP.
What time zone is RHO in?
Rhodes Airport is in the Europe/Athens time zone.
What is the official website of Rhodes Airport?
The airport’s official website is rhodes-airport.info. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rhodes Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RHO: 06/24 (3,306 m (10,846 ft), asphalt).
When did Rhodes Airport open?
Wikidata gives 28 June 1977 as its official opening date.
Who operates Rhodes Airport?
Per Wikidata, RHO is operated by Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority and Fraport Greece.
Which airlines have a hub at RHO?
Wikidata lists RHO as a hub of Aegean Airlines.
How far is RHO from Rhodes city centre?
Rhodes Airport is about 30 km north-northeast of Rhodes city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rhodes Airport?
OurAirports gives RHO’s elevation as 5 m (17 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Rhodes Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q833555 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)