by Andy W » 04 Jun 2017, 06:40
Its Andy actually, but don't worry. Since you're interested in the bus, here's some directions:
Turn left as you come out into the open air from Arrivals at the airport, walk along the front of the terminal building, and you'll see a small bus shelter in front of you. Look for buses displaying Rodos Center. This stop is also used by buses heading towards villages west of the airport, to places like Salakos, Embona, Kamiros Skala, and so on, and you certainly don't want these. You could save another 10 cents each (and more importantly avoid any change problems with the bus driver) by buying your bus ticket from one of the cafes or kiosks inside the check-in hall just beyond the bus shelter.
Boarding at the airport you should get seats OK, but the bus may get amazingly full as it approaches Rhodes Town. Don't be alarmed, this is entirely normal. In fact if it doesn't get full, it means another bus starting somewhere else has got just in front of yours along the way.
On arrival at the terminus in Rhodes Town, walk in the direction the bus is facing, cross the road directly in front of you (one way, coming from the right) and walk down the slope. The sea will be directly in front of you. Take a narrow street/alleyway that's first left. I've known people miss this turning, if you do, just carry on down to the seafront, turn left along the front of the Bank of Greece, and left again. Either way, you'll emerge right in front of the Hermes.