Greek Islands Reachable by Boat from Thessaloniki

In this article, let's look at which Greek islands can be reached from Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, located in Macedonia, with its port right in the center. It is important to note that most Greek islands are reached by ship from the port of Piraeus, the port of Athens, but there are some islands that can also be conveniently reached from the port of Thessaloniki.

The main ferry companies operating these routes are Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, and Hellenic Seaways. You can book tickets online through this site.

If you arrive in Thessaloniki by plane, to reach the port, which is about 16 kilometers away, you can use the bus (line 78, ticket office outside the Arrivals area, about 1 hour journey) or a taxi.

Here is a list of the main islands reachable by ferry from the port of Thessaloniki. For each, we provide the approximate travel time and information on the arrival port.

Alonissos (Sporades)

The journey takes about 5 hours, and the ferry docks at the port of Patitiri, located in the south of the island, 3 km from the capital.

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Crete

The journey takes about 25 hours and 15 minutes, and the ferry docks at the port of Heraklion, located in the center of the northern coast, in the capital.

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Lesbos (Northeast Aegean Islands)

The journey takes about 12 hours, and the ferry docks at the port of Mytilene, located in the southeast of the island, in the capital. To check ticket prices or to book click here.

Limnos (Northeast Aegean Islands)

The journey takes about 7 hours, and the ferry docks at the port of Myrina, located on the western coast of the island, in the capital.

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Skiathos (Sporades)

The journey takes about 3 hours, and the ferry docks directly at the port of the capital, located in the center of the island on the eastern coast.

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Skopelos (Sporades)

The journey takes about 3 and a half hours, and the ferry docks at the port of the capital, located in the southeast, or, with fewer weekly runs, at the port of Loutraki (Glossa), located in the north of the island.

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