Getting from Alonissos to Milos

If you are heading to Milos from Alonissos you are making your way from the most remote of the Sporades group to one of the most visually striking islands in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has a volcanic coastline of white and ochre rock formations and beaches that look like nowhere else in the Aegean.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alonissos to Milos. The two islands are in completely different parts of Greece with no sea connection between them. Getting there means taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Milos ferry, which runs several times daily in summer and takes around 2.5 to 3.5 hours on the fast boat.

Getting there by air

Milos has its own small airport with connections from Athens. Alonissos has no airport. Taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Milos takes around 40 to 45 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 5 to 6 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 then either fly to Milos or take the Piraeus to Milos ferry. The flight from Athens to Milos takes only 40 minutes and is the faster option. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Alonissos to Volos, drive to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Milos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Adamas port.