Getting from Alexandroupoli to Skiathos

If you are heading to Skiathos from Alexandroupoli you are making your way to the most cosmopolitan of the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean. It has a lush green coastline, an international airport and some of the finest sandy beaches in the northern Aegean.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Skiathos. Getting there by sea means driving to Volos or Mantoudi in northern Evia and taking the ferry to Skiathos, which takes around 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours from Volos. The drive from Alexandroupoli to Volos via the Egnatia motorway and E75 takes around 4.5 to 5 hours. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Skiathos.

Getting there by air

Skiathos has its own international airport with daily connections from Athens and seasonal direct connections from Thessaloniki. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki and then directly to Skiathos avoids Athens entirely and is the most time efficient approach. Total journey time via this route is around 2.5 to 3 hours.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki and then fly directly to Skiathos. It is the fastest and 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 across to Skiathos from there.