Getting from Alexandroupoli to Alonissos

If you are heading to Alonissos from Alexandroupoli you are making your way to the most remote of the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean. It has a densely forested coastline, a beautifully preserved old village above the port and a marine park that protects the largest colony of Mediterranean monk seals in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Alonissos. Getting there by sea means driving to Volos or Mantoudi in northern Evia for the ferry to Alonissos. The drive from Alexandroupoli to Volos via the Egnatia motorway and E75 takes around 4.5 to 5 hours, and the ferry from Volos to Alonissos takes around 3 to 5 hours with daily departures in summer. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Alonissos.

Getting there by air

Alonissos has no airport. The nearest airport is Skiathos, with daily connections from Athens and Thessaloniki. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki and then Thessaloniki to Skiathos, followed by the ferry from Skiathos to Alonissos taking around 1 to 2 hours, gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours and avoids Athens entirely.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki and then fly to Skiathos and take the ferry across to Alonissos. It is the most practical approach and avoids Athens entirely. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Alexandroupoli to Volos via the Egnatia motorway and take the ferry to Alonissos from there.