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Olympic Palace Resort, Ixia → Rhodes Town (Mandriaki harbour)

15 min · Every 10 minutes in peak, 20 off-peak · 0600–2300

💡 This line runs right along the coast road. Get off at 'Akti Miaouli' for the old town walls or 'Plateia Eleftherias' for the main shopping. Pay the driver, no ticket needed.

Rodos City Centre Terminus → Rodos Paradise Villa area (stop: Pefki Street)

15 min · Every 20 minutes · 07:00–20:00 (weekdays only)

💡 The bus drops you 5 mins walk from the villa. Check the last departure time—return after 8pm requires a taxi. Timetables are posted at the terminus, rarely updated online.

Akti Miaouli stop (100m from Elakati) → Faliraki Beach

25 min · Every 20–40 mins · 7:00–22:00

💡 The same bus continues to Anthony Quinn Bay and Ladiko Beach—get off at the 'Faliraki Center' stop for the main beach. Return buses tend to fill up by 17:00; catch one before 16:00 to get a seat.

Stella's Country Home (Koskinou) → Rodos Town (Mandráki)

15 min · Every 20 mins (peak hours) · 05:30–00:00

💡 Catch the bus from the main road (Leoforos Kallitheas) — it's a 5-min walk from Stella's. Buses run later in summer; check the timetable at the stop as it changes seasonally.

Olympic Palace Resort, Ixia → Rhodes Town centre

10 min · On demand · 24/7

💡 Call a taxi via 22410 24300 — they arrive in under 10 minutes. A ride from the hotel to the old town usually costs €10-12; confirm the fare before getting in.

Stella's Country Home (Koskinou) → Rodos Town Centre

10 min · On demand · 24/7

💡 Use the 'Rodos Taxi' app or call +30 22410 65000 to flag one. For a flat rate, agree the fare before getting in — drivers often quote €15-18 for tourists, but locals pay €10-12.

Stegna Village Stop → Rodos Town (Mandriki stop)

40 min · Roughly hourly, daily · 07:00 - 21:00 (summer)

💡 The bus runs along the coast road — sit on the left for sea views. It stops near the old town entrance, not the bus station.

Diagoras Airport (RHO) → Avenue of the Sea stop near Olympic Palace

35 min · Every 30–40 minutes · 0600–2300

💡 The bus stop is 150m left of arrivals. Buy a ticket from the kiosk at the stop or the driver if no kiosk; exact change helps. The hotel is a 5-min walk from the 'Rhodes City' side of the stop.

Airport Bus Stop (outside arrivals) → Mandraki Bus Stop (near Elakati)

35 min · Every 30–60 mins in peak season; less off-peak · 6:00–23:30 (summer); 6:30–21:00 (winter)

💡 Buy a ticket from the kiosk inside arrivals—cash only. The bus drops you about 800m north of the hotel along the coast, so walk south along Akti Miaouli for 10 minutes.

Rhodes International Airport → Stella's Country Home (Koskinou stop)

40 min · Every 30-60 mins · 06:00–23:00 (summer)

💡 Bus number 01 or 02 from the airport stop outside arrivals. Get off at 'Koskinou Square' — Stella's is a 10-min walk uphill. Have small change ready, the driver doesn't give change.

Diagoras Airport Bus Stop → Rodos City Centre (nearest stop to villa: Rhodes Town Terminus)

30 min · Every 30–60 minutes · 06:00–22:00 (summer; reduced in winter)

💡 No direct bus to the villa—you’ll need a taxi from the terminus, which adds €10–15. The bus is cash only, exact change recommended. Buy ticket from driver.

Rodos Airport Bus Stop → Stegna Village Stop (near B&B)

60 min · Every 1-2 hours, less frequent on Sundays · 06:00 - 22:00 (summer)

💡 Get off at the Stegna signpost, not the main road — it's a 10-minute walk downhill. The bus can be crowded in July, so have coins ready for the driver.