Getting from Antiparos to Spetses

If you are heading to Spetses from Antiparos you are making your way from a small quiet island in the Cyclades to a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf, on the opposite side of Greece. It has neoclassical mansions around the harbour, a strong nautical tradition and a relaxed waterfront atmosphere.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Antiparos to Spetses. Antiparos is connected only to Paros by a 7 minute ferry from Pounta running every 30 minutes in summer. Getting to Spetses means taking the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, making your way to Piraeus and then boarding the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Spetses, which runs up to 10 daily crossings and takes around 1.5 to 3.5 hours.

Getting there by air

Spetses has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Antiparos has no airport either. Taking the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, making your way to Piraeus and flying to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry to Spetses 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 short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, make your way to Piraeus and board the Saronic ferry to Spetses. Note that Spetses is car-free so no vehicles can be taken to the island. If you are traveling with a car, take the short ferry from Antiparos to Paros, drive to the mainland port of Kosta and take the short local boat across to Spetses, which takes around 10 minutes.