Getting from Antiparos to Nisyros

If you are heading to Nisyros from Antiparos you are making your way from a small quiet island in the Cyclades to one of the most geologically dramatic islands in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of Greece. 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 a seasonal direct ferry from Antiparos to Nisyros 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 10 to 14 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 Kos via Athens, 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. Antiparos has no airport either. Taking the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, making your way to Piraeus and flying to Kos via Athens, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros, 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 Kos via Athens, then 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 short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, drive to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Nisyros ferry, which takes your vehicle.