Greek Islands Reachable from Athens by Air or from Piraeus by Boat

The Greek islands reachable from Athens are numerous as there are various routes, either by sea or by air, to reach them.

By airplane, you can land, with a flight from Athens, on almost all islands that have an airport, whether international or national (see the article “[Which Greek islands have an airport and can be reached by plane?](https://www.isoleelleniche.it/en/blog/126-quali-isole-greche-hanno-laeroporto-e-sono-raggiungibili-in-aereo/)”). In particular, the airlines providing direct international flights and their routes are described in the article “[Which Greek islands have direct flights?](https://www.isoleelleniche.it/en/blog/258-quali-isole-greche-hanno-voli-diretti-dallitalia/)” while the internal flights are mainly operated by: Olympic Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines, and Hahn Air Systems.

By sea, departing from the port of Piraeus (the main port of Athens), you can reach islands belonging to all archipelagos except the Ionian and Sporades. The journey can be made with faster or slower boats and can take from just under an hour to an entire day.

The ferry companies operating on these routes are essentially the following: Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Anek Lines, Sea Jets, Zante Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Golden Star Ferries, and Minoan Lines.

To check ferry ticket costs or to book, go here.

The Piraeus port docks for the Greek islands range from number 1 to number 10, and the departing ferries are clearly indicated by appropriate signage. The transport means that lead to the port have their terminus in front of docks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (the most frequented ones); keep in mind that reaching the farther docks (for example, dock 1 for the Dodecanese islands) may require a long walk! If you arrive in Athens by plane, to reach the port of Piraeus, which is about 50 kilometers away, you can consult the article “[How to get to the port of Piraeus from Athens airport](https://www.isoleelleniche.it/en/blog/230-come-arrivare-al-porto-del-pireo-dallaeroporto-di-atene/)”.

Below, grouped by archipelago, we list all the islands reachable from Athens (by airplane) or from the port of Piraeus (by ferry), specifying the approximate travel time (in high season with hydrofoils, where available, the times are significantly reduced).

Cyclades

To book a ferry to the Cyclades go to this site.

Amorgos: 6 - 8 hours, by sea to the port of Katapola or Aegiali.

Anafi: 10 - 15 hours, by sea.

Donoussa: 6 hours and 45 minutes, by sea.

Folegandros: 6 hours and a half, by sea.

Ios: 8 hours and a half, by sea.

Iraklia: 7 hours, by sea.

Kimolos: 5 - 8 hours, by sea.

Koufonissi: 5 - 7 hours, by sea.

Kythnos: 5 - 7 hours, by sea.

Milos: 3 - 7 hours, by sea. By air 40 minutes.

Mykonos: 4 - 6 hours, by sea. By air 40 minutes.

Naxos: 3 - 7 hours, by sea. By air 40 minutes.

Paros: 2 hours and 20 minutes - 5 hours and 40 minutes, by sea. By air 40 minutes.

Santorini: 8 - 12 hours, by sea. By air 50 minutes.

Schinoussa: 7 hours and a half, by sea.

Serifos: 2 hours and 40 minutes - 4 hours, by sea.

Sifnos: 3 - 5 hours and a half, by sea.

Sikinos: 7 hours and 40 minutes, by sea.

Syros: 4 hours, by sea. By air 35 minutes.

Tinos: 3 hours and a half - 5 hours, by sea

Dodecanese

To book a ferry to the Dodecanese islands go to this site.

Astypalea: 10 hours, by sea. By air 1 hour.

Castelorizo: 23 hours, by sea. Although it has a national airport, the internal flights to Castelorizo depart from Rhodes.

Chalki: 22 hours, by sea.

Kalymnos: 10 hours, by sea. By air 1 hour.

Karpathos: 16 - 21 hours, by sea to the port of Pigadia or Diafani. By air 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Kassos: 17 - 22 hours and a half, by sea. Although it has a national airport, the internal flights to Kassos depart from Karpathos or Crete.

Kos: 10 hours, by sea. By air 55 minutes.

Leros: 9 hours and a half, by sea. By air 1 hour.

Lipsi: 9 hours, by sea.

Nisyros: 14 hours, by sea.

Patmos: 7 - 8 hours, by sea.

Rhodes: 13 - 18 hours, by sea. By air 1 hour.

Symi: 16 hours and a half, by sea.

Tilos: 15 hours, by sea.

Ionian Islands

To book a ferry to the Ionian Islands go to this site.

Kefalonia: By air 1 hour.

Kythira: By air 50 minutes.

Corfu: By air 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Lefkada: By air 55 minutes (landing at Preveza airport).

Zante: By air 45 minutes.

Northeast Aegean Islands

To book a ferry to the Northeast Aegean Islands go to this site.

Chios: 6 hours and a half, by sea. By air 50 minutes.

Ikaria: 6 - 10 hours, by sea (with the possibility of a stopover at the Fourni islands). By air 55 minutes.

Lesbos: 9 hours and a half, by sea. By air 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Oinousses: 6 hours and 45 minutes, by sea.

Limnos: 21 hours and 15 minutes, by sea. By air 50 minutes.

Psara: 4 hours and 40 minutes, by sea.

Samos: 9 hours and 20 minutes, by sea. By air 55 minutes.

Sporades

Skiathos: By air 40 minutes.

Argosaronic Islands

To book a ferry to the Argosaronic Islands go to this site.

Angistri: 1 - 2 hours, by sea.

Aegina: 40 - 75 minutes, by sea.

Hydra: 1 hour and 10 minutes - 3 hours, by sea. Please note that motor vehicles are not allowed on the island.

Poros: 1 hour - 2 hours and a half, by sea.

Spetses: 2 hours and a half, by sea.

Crete

To book a ferry to Crete go to this site.

Crete: 7 - 11 hours, by sea to the ports of Iraklio, Chania, Rethimno, or Aghios Nikolaos. By air 50 minutes to Iraklio airport, 1 hour to Chania airport, and 55 minutes to Sitia national airport.