How to get to Ikaria?

Ikaria can be reached both by sea and by air. By ferry, the island is connected to Piraeus (6–10 hours), Samos (2.5–4 hours), Mykonos (2 hours), Kavala (18 hours), Limnos, Lesbos, Chios, and other Cyclades and Dodecanese islands. The main ferry companies are Hellenic Seaways and NEL Lines. For booking, refer to directferries.com.

Ikaria has a domestic airport with flights from Athens (50 minutes), Thessaloniki (2 hours), Limnos (50 minutes), Crete (1 hour 5 minutes), and – conveniently – Mykonos (45 minutes). Airlines operating include Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, and Sky Express. For flight booking, visit skyscanner.com.

Connections, both by sea and air, are more frequent during the summer season; always check availability if travelling in other periods.