Getting from Alonissos to Thassos

If you are heading to Thassos from Alonissos you are making your way from the most remote of the Sporades group to the northernmost island in Greece, in the northern Aegean close to the Macedonian coast. It is green and forested with good beaches and ancient ruins from one of the most prosperous cities of the ancient Greek world.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alonissos to Thassos. Thassos is connected only to Kavala and Keramoti on the northern mainland, with ferries running almost hourly in summer. Getting there means taking the ferry from Alonissos to Volos and then driving northeast to Kavala via Thessaloniki, which takes around 4 to 5 hours from Volos, followed by the ferry from Kavala to Thassos taking around 1 hour 30 minutes.

Getting there by air

Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Alonissos has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Thessaloniki and then driving to Kavala, followed by the ferry to Thassos, 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 drive to Kavala for the ferry across to Thassos. It avoids Athens entirely and is the most practical approach. With ferries running almost hourly from Kavala in summer you rarely need to book the final crossing in advance. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Alonissos to Volos and drive northeast to Kavala via Thessaloniki, then take the ferry across to Thassos.