Getting from Agios Efstratios to Alexandroupoli

If you are heading to Alexandroupoli from Agios Efstratios you are making your way from a small island in the northern Aegean to the far northeastern corner of Greece, a city on the Thracian coast close to the Turkish border and the gateway to Samothrace.

Take the ferry

There is a seasonal ferry connection between Agios Efstratios and Alexandroupoli, operated by Fast Ferries via Lemnos. The service runs a limited number of times per week in summer so check the schedule carefully as it is not a year-round connection and the frequency is limited. The journey via Lemnos takes around 6 to 7 hours in total.

Getting there by air

Alexandroupoli has its own airport with connections from Athens. Taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, which takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, and then flying to Athens and Athens to Alexandroupoli, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos and fly to Alexandroupoli via Athens. It is the most practical approach for most travelers. If the seasonal direct ferry from Agios Efstratios to Alexandroupoli is running for your dates and you are not in a hurry, it is a good option that keeps the journey within the northern Aegean network. If you are planning to visit Samothrace from Alexandroupoli, ferries depart daily in summer and take around 1 hour 45 minutes.