Getting from Agistri to Samothrace

If you are heading to Samothrace from Agistri you are making your way from a small pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf to one of the most remote and wild 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 Agistri 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. Getting to Alexandroupoli from Agistri means taking the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Alexandroupoli.

Getting there by air

Samothrace has no airport. The nearest airport is Alexandroupoli. Taking the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Alexandroupoli, followed by the ferry to Samothrace taking around 1 hour 45 minutes, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus, 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.