Seasonal guide · BUD → RHO

Best Time to Fly: BudapestRhodes

CapitalAthens
Population10,400,720
CurrencyEUR โ‚ฌ Euro
LanguageGreek
Time ZoneUTC+03:00 EEST
AirportRHO
Distance1,426 km
Flight Time2h 10m
Visitors/yr~6,819,678

The honest answer to when you should fly Budapest to Rhodes is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Apr-May, Oct-Nov gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Rhodes.

Weather in Rhodes, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Rhodes’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is July (average high 35°C), the coolest is January (average low 11°C), and the wettest is December (95 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysBudapest high
January17°C11°C75 mm124°C
February16°C11°C78 mm98°C
March20°C13°C46 mm814°C
April good22°C15°C77 mm718°C
May good26°C18°C23 mm322°C
June34°C23°C1 mm128°C
July35°C26°C2 mm129°C
August34°C26°C1 mm031°C
September31°C24°C15 mm424°C
October good26°C20°C25 mm417°C
November good22°C16°C55 mm89°C
December18°C13°C95 mm145°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in May, Rhodes averages 26°C against 22°C in Budapest — about 4°C warmer, so plan for lighter clothing than you leave in.

Time difference and jet lag

Rhodes runs 1 hour ahead of Budapest. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Apr-May, Oct-Nov is the pleasant window in Rhodes, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Budapest–Rhodes, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Rhodes

Private Full-Day Cruise in Rhodes with Lunch and Drinks
5.0/5 from 247 reviews · 6.5h · free cancellation
€730 per person
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1 Hour Private Photoshoot in Rhodes
5.0/5 from 171 reviews · 1h · free cancellation
€170 per person
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Private Professional Photo Experience in Rhodes
5.0/5 from 75 reviews · 1h · free cancellation
€250 per person
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Sea Kayaking Tour - The Red Sand Beach
5.0/5 from 75 reviews · 4.5h · free cancellation
€85 per person
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Private sunset cruise in Rhodes with fruits and drinks.
5.0/5 from 63 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
€384 per person
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Athens Full Day Private Tour - Exceptional Experience
5.0/5 from 63 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€269 per person
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Rhodian Private Transfer Between Airport or Port & Lindos Area
5.0/5 from 53 reviews · 1h · free cancellation
€105 per person
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Small Group Hiking on Mount Akramitis in Rhodes
5.0/5 from 48 reviews · 5h · free cancellation
€48 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Rhodes, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Rhodes

Parthenon Hotel
2-star · 7.3/10 from 113 reviews
€57 / night
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G92 City Hotel
2-star · 8.0/10 from 32 reviews
€79 / night
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Europa Hotel
3-star · 8.4/10 from 119 reviews
€94 / night
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Royal Aparthotel City Centre
2-star · 8.5/10 from 39 reviews
€98 / night
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CITY PLUS HOTEL
2-star · 7.6/10 from 295 reviews
€100 / night
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STAY Hotel Rhodes
3-star · 8.7/10 from 179 reviews
€101 / night
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Abella Suites Embonas
4-star · 9.8/10 from 14 reviews
€103 / night
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Rodos Palace Hotel
5-star · 7.2/10 from 136 reviews
€115 / night
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Nightly rates in Rhodes for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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