Getting from Agathonisi to Tilos

If you are heading to Tilos from Agathonisi you are making your way to an island further south in the Dodecanese group, the first island in the Mediterranean to run entirely on renewable energy with good walking trails and a wild coastline.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agathonisi to Tilos. Tilos is connected primarily to Rhodes and Kos in the Dodecanese network. Getting there means taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Kalymnos or Kos and then connecting to Tilos by local ferry, which takes around 2 to 3 hours from Kos. The total journey by sea takes around 6 to 8 hours depending on the connections.

Getting there by air

Tilos has no airport. The nearest airports are Rhodes and Kos. Flying from Agathonisi means taking the local ferry to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Rhodes or Kos, followed by the local ferry to Tilos taking around 2 to 3 hours from Rhodes. Total travel time is 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 Kos and then the local ferry across to Tilos. It keeps the journey within the Dodecanese network and avoids going through Athens entirely. If time matters, take the local ferry to Leros or Samos, fly to Athens and then to Rhodes and connect to Tilos from there. Check the Rhodes to Tilos schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily.