Getting from Amorgos to Ikaria

If you are heading to Ikaria from Amorgos you are making your way from the most eastern of the Cyclades to one of the world's Blue Zones, a mountainous island in the eastern Aegean where people live measurably longer than almost anywhere else on earth and the local explanation tends to involve sleeping late, eating well and ignoring schedules.

Take the ferry

There is a seasonal direct ferry from Amorgos to Ikaria running in summer on the wider Blue Star route that connects the Cyclades with the eastern Aegean. The service runs a limited number of times per week and takes around 4 to 7 hours depending on the vessel and stops. It is a good option if you want to travel by sea and avoid going through Athens entirely. Ikaria has two ports, Agios Kirikos in the south and Evdilos in the north, so check which port your ferry arrives at before booking accommodation as the mountain road between them takes well over an hour.

Getting there by air

Ikaria has its own small airport with connections from Athens running around 3 times a week. Amorgos has no airport. Taking the ferry from Amorgos to Naxos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Ikaria takes around 50 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 5 to 6 hours. Check the schedule carefully as flights are limited. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the direct seasonal ferry from Amorgos to Ikaria when the schedule works for your dates. It avoids Athens entirely and is one of the more natural sea connections from the island. If the timing does not align, take the ferry from Amorgos to Naxos and fly to Ikaria via Athens. Build flexibility into your plans once you arrive. Ikaria runs on its own schedule and that is entirely the point.