Getting from Agathonisi to Samothrace

If you are heading to Samothrace from Agathonisi you are making your way from the northern Dodecanese group to one of the wildest and most remote islands in Greece, rising dramatically from the northeastern Aegean close to the Bulgarian and Turkish borders, with Mount Fengari at its centre and the Sanctuary of the Great Gods where the Winged Victory of Samothrace was discovered in 1863.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agathonisi to Samothrace. The only ferry connection to Samothrace departs from Alexandroupoli on the northeastern mainland, with daily trips in summer taking around 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. Getting to Alexandroupoli from Agathonisi means taking the local ferry to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then flying to Alexandroupoli.

Getting there by air

Samothrace has no airport. The nearest airport is Alexandroupoli. Taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Alexandroupoli, followed by the ferry to Samothrace, gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 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 Alexandroupoli via Athens and take the ferry across to Samothrace. Check the ferry schedule before booking your flights and build your Alexandroupoli arrival around the afternoon departure. Samothrace rewards at least three or four nights. Bring good walking shoes and come prepared as facilities on the island are limited.