Getting from Amorgos to Zakynthos

If you are heading to Zakynthos from Amorgos you are making your way from the most eastern of the Cyclades to one of the most beautiful of the Ionian islands, on the opposite side of Greece. It has Navagio Beach, the shipwreck cove with towering white cliffs and turquoise water that is one of the most photographed places in the Mediterranean.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Amorgos to Zakynthos. No Aegean island is connected by sea to any Ionian island. Getting there means taking the ferry from Amorgos to Piraeus and then taking the KTEL bus and ferry combination via Kyllini on the western Peloponnese, with the ferry from Kyllini to Zakynthos taking around 1 hour 15 minutes. The total journey takes the better part of two days.

Getting there by air

Zakynthos has an international airport with connections from Athens. Amorgos has no airport. Taking the ferry from Amorgos to Naxos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Zakynthos takes around 50 to 55 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Amorgos to Naxos, fly to Athens and then fly to Zakynthos. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Amorgos to Piraeus and drive to Kyllini for the ferry across to Zakynthos, which at around 1 hour 15 minutes is a short and frequent connection.