Getting from Antiparos to Schinoussa

If you are heading to Schinoussa from Antiparos you are making your way from a small quiet island in the Cyclades to one of the Small Cyclades, just a short hop away in island-hopping terms. It has more than 18 beaches scattered around a coastline that you can walk across in an afternoon.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Antiparos to Schinoussa. The most practical approach is to take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, which takes 7 minutes from Pounta, and then board the local Express Skopelitis ferry from Naxos to Schinoussa, which takes around 2 hours and runs almost daily in summer. Getting to Naxos from Paros takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour by ferry with multiple daily crossings. Alternatively, make your way to Piraeus and board the Piraeus to Schinoussa ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 7 to 9 hours.

Getting there by air

Schinoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Antiparos has no airport either. Taking the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, continuing to Naxos and then taking the local ferry to Schinoussa gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours without flying at all and keeps the journey entirely within the Cyclades. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, continue to Naxos by ferry and take the Express Skopelitis across to Schinoussa. It keeps the entire journey within the Cyclades and avoids Athens entirely. Give yourself at least two nights on Schinoussa and come with everything you need as facilities on the island are limited.