Getting from Alexandroupoli to Paxos

If you are heading to Paxos from Alexandroupoli you are making your way from the far northeastern corner of Greece to a small island in the Ionian Sea, on the opposite side of the country. It has ancient olive groves, turquoise coves and a Venetian harbour at Gaios that is one of the most charming in Greece.

Take the ferry

There are no scheduled ferries from Alexandroupoli to Paxos. The two are on opposite sides of Greece with no sea connection between them. Getting to Paxos means flying to Athens and then either flying to Corfu and taking the ferry from Corfu to Paxos, which takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, or flying to Preveza and connecting via Igoumenitsa for the daily car ferry to Paxos.

Getting there by air

Paxos has no airport. The nearest airport is Corfu. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then Athens to Corfu, followed by the ferry from Corfu to Paxos, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. Alternatively, fly from Alexandroupoli to Ioannina via Athens and take the bus to Igoumenitsa for the daily ferry to Paxos.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then fly to Corfu and take the ferry across to Paxos. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, fly to Athens, drive northwest to Igoumenitsa and take the daily car ferry to Paxos from there, as the Corfu to Paxos ferry does not carry vehicles.