Getting from Alonissos to Lefkada

If you are heading to Lefkada from Alonissos you are making your way from the most remote of the Sporades group to an island in the Ionian Sea connected to the mainland by a causeway, on the opposite side of Greece. It has some of the finest beaches in Europe on its west coast with sheer white limestone cliffs dropping to turquoise water.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alonissos to Lefkada. Lefkada has no main ferry port connecting it to the wider Greek ferry network as it is linked to the mainland by a floating bridge. Getting there means taking the ferry from Alonissos to Volos and then driving northwest to Lefkada via the E65 motorway, which takes around 5 to 6 hours from Volos, or taking the ferry to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then driving or taking the KTEL bus northwest to Lefkada, which takes around 5 hours from Athens.

Getting there by air

Lefkada has no airport. The nearest airport is Preveza, around 22 kilometres from Lefkada Town, but it has no domestic connection from Athens. Alonissos has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then driving or taking the KTEL bus to Lefkada gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, fly to Athens and drive northwest to Lefkada via the E65 motorway. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Alonissos to Volos and drive northwest to Lefkada, which takes around 5 to 6 hours from Volos.