Getting from Alonissos to Samos

If you are heading to Samos from Alonissos you are making your way from the most remote of the Sporades group to an island in the eastern Aegean, close to the Turkish coast. It is green and mountainous with wine production dating back to antiquity and the UNESCO-listed Heraion sanctuary.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alonissos to Samos. The two islands are in different parts of the Aegean with no sea connection between them. Getting there means taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then flying to Samos, or taking the ferry to Volos, driving to Piraeus and boarding the overnight Piraeus to Samos ferry, which takes around 8 to 9 hours.

Getting there by air

Samos has an international airport with connections from Athens and Thessaloniki. Alonissos has no airport. Taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos and flying to Samos via Thessaloniki avoids Athens entirely in summer when direct services operate. Flying via Athens gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos and fly to Samos via Athens or Thessaloniki. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Alonissos to Volos, drive to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Samos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.