Getting from Anafi to Pserimos

If you are heading to Pserimos from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades to a tiny island wedged between Kos and Kalymnos in the Dodecanese group. It has a single sandy beach, a handful of tavernas and accommodation that makes it worth staying overnight rather than just passing through on a day trip.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Anafi to Pserimos. Pserimos is accessible only by local boat from Kalymnos, taking around 30 to 45 minutes. The most practical sea approach is to take the seasonal direct ferry from Anafi to Kalymnos in summer, which runs a limited number of times per week on the wider Blue Star route, and then take the local boat across to Pserimos from there.

Getting there by air

Pserimos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kos and Kalymnos. Anafi has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then Athens to Kos, followed by the local boat to Pserimos, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, fly to Athens and then fly to Kos or Kalymnos and take the local boat across to Pserimos. Check local schedules on arrival as the Pserimos service is not bookable online in advance. If you prefer to travel by sea, check whether the seasonal direct ferry from Anafi to Kalymnos aligns with your dates.