Getting from Alexandroupoli to Tilos

If you are heading to Tilos from Alexandroupoli you are making your way from the far northeastern corner of Greece to an island in the Dodecanese group, the first island in the Mediterranean to run entirely on renewable energy with good walking trails and a wild coastline.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Tilos. Alexandroupoli's ferry connections are limited to Samothrace, Lemnos, Agios Efstratios and Lavrio. Getting to Tilos by sea means flying to Athens first and then taking the overnight Piraeus to Tilos ferry, which runs 2 to 3 times a week and takes around 15 hours. Flying to Rhodes or Kos and taking the local ferry across is considerably more practical.

Getting there by air

Tilos has no airport. The nearest airports are Rhodes and Kos. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then Athens to Rhodes, followed by the local ferry from Rhodes to Tilos taking around 2 to 3 hours, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then fly to Rhodes and take the local ferry across to Tilos. Check the Rhodes to Tilos schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Alexandroupoli to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Tilos ferry, which takes your vehicle.