Getting from Aegina to Arki

If you are heading to Arki from Aegina you are making your way to a tiny island in the northern Dodecanese group between Patmos and Lipsi. It has no cars, no proper roads and an atmosphere of complete isolation.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Aegina to Arki. The island is connected to the wider network through Patmos and Lipsi, with the local ferry calling at Arki a few times a week in summer. The most practical approach is to take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, which takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, and then fly to Leros and take the local ferry across to Arki via Lipsi, which takes around 1 to 2 hours.

Getting there by air

Arki has no airport. The nearest airports are Leros and Kos. Taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Leros takes around 50 minutes in the air, followed by the ferry connection to Arki taking around 1 to 2 hours. Total travel time is around 5 to 6 hours but the ferry frequency to Arki is very limited so planning carefully around departure days is essential.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, fly to Leros and take the local ferry across to Arki. Check the schedule before booking your flights as connections to Arki run only a few times a week in summer and are almost nonexistent in winter. Come entirely self-sufficient as the island has almost no facilities.