Getting from Antikythera to Nisyros

If you are heading to Nisyros from Antikythera you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in Greece to one of the most geologically dramatic islands in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of the country. The entire island sits inside a volcanic caldera and the crater at Stefanos is one of the most accessible volcanic landscapes in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Antikythera to Nisyros. Antikythera's ferry connections are limited to Kythira, Piraeus, Kissamos in Crete and occasional ports on the southern Peloponnese. Getting to Nisyros means taking the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, flying to Athens and then flying to Kos, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros taking around 1 to 1.5 hours.

Getting there by air

Nisyros has no airport. The nearest airport is Kos. Antikythera has no airport, only a helipad. Taking the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, flying to Athens and then Athens to Kos, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros, 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 Antikythera to Kythira, fly to Athens and then fly to Kos and take the local ferry across to Nisyros. Check the Kos to Nisyros schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Nisyros ferry, which takes your vehicle.