Getting from Agathonisi to Donoussa

If you are heading to Donoussa from Agathonisi you are making your way from the northern Dodecanese group to one of the Small Cyclades islands, northeast of Naxos, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has good beaches and a single main settlement with an atmosphere of genuine isolation.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agathonisi to Donoussa. Getting there means taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Donoussa ferry, which runs 4 times a week and takes around 6 hours 45 minutes. Alternatively, fly to Naxos via Athens and take the local ferry from Naxos to Donoussa, which takes around 2 to 3 hours and runs several times a week in summer.

Getting there by air

Donoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Naxos, followed by the ferry to Donoussa, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, fly to Athens and then fly to Naxos and take the local ferry across to Donoussa. It is the most practical approach. Give yourself at least two nights on Donoussa and come prepared as facilities on the island are limited.