Getting from Alexandroupoli to Psara

If you are heading to Psara from Alexandroupoli you are making your way to a small rocky island off the northwestern coast of Chios in the northeastern Aegean, relatively close to Alexandroupoli in geographic terms. It has one of the most moving histories in Greece, almost entirely destroyed by the Ottoman fleet in 1824 and never fully recovered.

Take the ferry

The most practical sea connection goes via Chios, which is reachable from Alexandroupoli via Lemnos on the wider Aegean ferry network. Taking the ferry from Alexandroupoli to Lemnos and then connecting to Chios, followed by the daily local ferry from Chios to Psara taking around 3 hours, keeps the journey within the northeastern Aegean without going through Athens.

Getting there by air

Psara has no airport. The nearest airport is Chios, which has connections from Athens and Lemnos. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Lemnos and then directly to Chios, followed by the local ferry to Psara taking around 3 hours, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours and avoids Athens entirely.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Lemnos and then fly directly to Chios, then take the local ferry across to Psara. The direct Lemnos to Chios connection avoids Athens entirely and is the fastest approach. Check the daily ferry schedule from Chios before booking your flights and plan your Chios arrival around the morning departure. Give yourself at least two nights on Psara and bring everything you need with you.