Getting from Alonissos to Nisyros

If you are heading to Nisyros from Alonissos you are making your way from the most remote of the Sporades group to one of the most geologically dramatic islands in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of Greece. The entire island sits inside a volcanic caldera and the crater at Stefanos is one of the most accessible volcanic landscapes in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alonissos to Nisyros. 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 flying to Kos, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros taking around 1 to 1.5 hours.

Getting there by air

Nisyros has no airport. The nearest airport is Kos. Alonissos has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Kos, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros, gives a total journey time of 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 fly to Kos and take the local ferry across to Nisyros. Check the Kos to Nisyros schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Alonissos to Volos, drive to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Nisyros ferry, which takes your vehicle.