Getting from Agathonisi to Ikaria

If you are heading to Ikaria from Agathonisi you are making your way to an island in the northeastern Aegean, one of the world's Blue Zones where people live measurably longer than almost anywhere else on earth and the local explanation tends to involve sleeping late, eating well and ignoring schedules.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agathonisi to Ikaria. The most practical approach is to take the ferry from Agathonisi to Samos, which takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes, and then connect to Ikaria from Samos by local ferry, which takes around 1 hour 20 minutes. This keeps the journey within the eastern Aegean network without going through Athens. Ikaria has two ports, Agios Kirikos in the south and Evdilos in the north, so check which port you are arriving at before booking accommodation as the mountain road between them takes well over an hour.

Getting there by air

Ikaria has its own small airport with connections from Athens. Taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Samos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Ikaria gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Agathonisi to Samos and connect to Ikaria from there. It is the most practical approach and avoids going through Athens entirely. Build flexibility into your plans once you arrive. Ikaria runs on its own schedule and that is entirely the point.