Getting from Andros to Antiparos

If you are heading to Antiparos from Andros you are making your way from the northernmost island in the Cyclades to a small island just off the western coast of Paros. It has a Venetian kastro village, good beaches and an atmosphere that rewards those who stay overnight rather than visiting on a day trip from Paros.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Andros to Antiparos. Antiparos is accessible only via Paros, either by a 7 minute local ferry from Pounta on the western coast of Paros running every 30 minutes in summer, or by passenger boat from Parikia taking around 30 minutes. Getting to Paros from Andros means taking the ferry from Andros south through Tinos and Mykonos to Paros, which runs several times daily in summer, or taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, flying to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Paros ferry.

Getting there by air

Antiparos has no airport. The nearest airport is Paros, though no commercial scheduled flights operate there in 2026. Andros has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, flying to Athens and then taking the ferry from Piraeus to Paros, before crossing to Antiparos from Pounta, 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 direct ferry from Andros south through Tinos and Mykonos to Paros and then cross to Antiparos from Pounta. It keeps the entire journey within the Cyclades and avoids Athens entirely. The Pounta to Antiparos ferry runs every 30 minutes in summer and takes 7 minutes. If you are traveling with a car, the conventional ferry south from Andros takes your vehicle to Paros and you can drive across to Antiparos from Pounta.