Getting from Andros to Skyros

If you are heading to Skyros from Andros you are making your way from the northernmost island in the Cyclades to the most remote of the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean. It has two completely different landscapes, a dramatic hilltop Chora and a wild volcanic south, with its own native horse breed and one of the most extraordinary carnival traditions in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Andros to Skyros. Skyros is connected to the mainland only via Kymi on the eastern coast of Evia, with the crossing taking around 1 hour 40 minutes and running 2 to 3 times daily. Getting there from Andros means taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, driving to Kymi, around 1.5 to 2 hours from Rafina, and taking the ferry across to Skyros. This is a natural and practical connection that keeps the journey away from central Athens entirely.

Getting there by air

Skyros has its own small airport with connections from Athens, running around twice a week. Andros has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, flying to Athens and then Athens to Skyros gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. Check the Athens to Skyros schedule carefully as the service runs a limited number of times per week. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Andros to Rafina and drive to Kymi for the ferry across to Skyros. At around 1.5 to 2 hours from Rafina, Kymi is a very practical connection that avoids Athens entirely. If you are traveling with a car, the ferry from Andros already puts you at Rafina with your vehicle, then drive to Kymi for the ferry across to Skyros.