Getting from Alonissos to Samothrace

If you are heading to Samothrace from Alonissos you are making your way from the most remote of the Sporades group to one of the wildest and most remote islands in Greece, rising dramatically from the northeastern Aegean close to the Bulgarian and Turkish borders, with Mount Fengari at its centre and the Sanctuary of the Great Gods where the Winged Victory of Samothrace was discovered in 1863.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alonissos to Samothrace. The only ferry connection to Samothrace departs from Alexandroupoli on the northeastern mainland, with daily trips in summer taking around 1 hour 45 minutes. Getting to Alexandroupoli from Alonissos means taking the ferry to Volos and driving northeast via Thessaloniki and the Egnatia motorway, which takes around 5.5 to 6 hours from Volos, or taking the ferry to Skiathos and flying to Alexandroupoli via Thessaloniki.

Getting there by air

Samothrace has no airport. The nearest airport is Alexandroupoli. Alonissos has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Thessaloniki and then Thessaloniki to Alexandroupoli, followed by the ferry to Samothrace, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours and avoids Athens entirely.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, fly to Thessaloniki and then fly to Alexandroupoli and take the ferry across to Samothrace. It avoids Athens entirely and is the most practical approach. Samothrace rewards at least three or four nights. Bring good walking shoes and come prepared as facilities on the island are limited.