Getting from Agios Efstratios to Kasos

If you are heading to Kasos from Agios Efstratios you are making your way from a small island in the northern Aegean to the southernmost island in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has a maritime history that produced some of Greece's most celebrated sea captains and an authenticity that comes from being almost entirely off the tourist circuit.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agios Efstratios to Kasos. Getting there means taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, which runs 4 times a week in summer and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, flying to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Kasos ferry, which runs 3 to 5 times a week and takes around 13 to 17 hours. Flying via Rhodes is considerably more practical for most travelers.

Getting there by air

Kasos has its own small airport with connections from Athens via Rhodes. Taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Rhodes and Rhodes to Kasos 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 ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, fly to Athens and then fly to Rhodes and connect to Kasos by air or local ferry. Check the schedule carefully as the Kasos service runs a limited number of times per week. If you are traveling with a car, fly to Athens and take the Piraeus to Kasos ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives after around 13 to 17 hours depending on the route.