Getting from Antiparos to Kasos

If you are heading to Kasos from Antiparos you are making your way from a small quiet island in the Cyclades to the southernmost island in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a maritime history that produced some of Greece's most celebrated sea captains and an authenticity that comes from being almost entirely off the tourist circuit.

Take the ferry

There is a seasonal direct ferry from Antiparos to Kasos running in summer on the wider Blue Star route that connects the Cyclades with the Dodecanese. The service runs a limited number of times per week and takes around 12 to 16 hours with stops along the way. The more practical approach is to take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, make your way to Piraeus and fly to Rhodes via Athens, then connect to Kasos by air or local ferry.

Getting there by air

Kasos has its own small airport with connections from Athens via Rhodes. Antiparos has no airport either. Taking the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, making your way to Piraeus and flying to Rhodes via Athens and then Rhodes to Kasos gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, make your way to Piraeus and fly to Rhodes via Athens, then connect to Kasos by air or local ferry. Check the schedule carefully as the Kasos service runs a limited number of times per week. If you are traveling with a car, take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, drive to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Kasos ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in around 13 to 17 hours depending on the route.