Getting from Andros to Thassos

If you are heading to Thassos from Andros you are making your way from the northernmost island in the Cyclades to the northernmost island in Greece, in the northern Aegean close to the Macedonian coast. It is green and forested with good beaches and ancient ruins from one of the most prosperous cities of the ancient Greek world.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Andros to Thassos. Thassos is connected only to Kavala and Keramoti on the northern mainland. Getting there means taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, which runs up to 11 times daily and takes around 1 to 2 hours, flying to Athens and then flying to Kavala, followed by a taxi to the port and the ferry across to Thassos taking around 1 hour 30 minutes.

Getting there by air

Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Andros has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, flying to Athens and then Athens to Kavala, followed by a taxi to the port and the ferry across to Thassos, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Andros to Rafina, fly to Athens and then fly to Kavala and take the ferry across to Thassos. With ferries running almost hourly from Kavala in summer you rarely need to book the final crossing in advance. If you are traveling with a car, the ferry from Andros already puts you at Rafina with your vehicle, then drive northeast via the E75 and Egnatia motorway to Kavala and take the ferry across to Thassos.