Getting from Alexandroupoli to Kimolos

If you are heading to Kimolos from Alexandroupoli you are making your way from the far northeastern corner of Greece to a small white island just off the northwestern tip of Milos in the western Cyclades, on the opposite side of the country. It has beaches that see a fraction of the crowds found anywhere nearby.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Kimolos. Alexandroupoli's ferry connections are limited to Samothrace, Lemnos, Agios Efstratios and Lavrio. Getting to Kimolos by sea means flying to Athens first and then taking the Piraeus to Milos ferry, followed by the short local ferry from Pollonia to Kimolos, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes and runs daily.

Getting there by air

Kimolos has no airport. The nearest airport is Milos. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then Athens to Milos, followed by the short local ferry from Pollonia to Kimolos, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then fly to Milos and take the short local ferry across to Kimolos. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Alexandroupoli to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Milos ferry, then cross to Kimolos from Pollonia on the local ferry.