Getting from Antipaxos to Meteora

If you are heading to Meteora from Antipaxos you are making your way from a tiny island in the Ionian Sea to one of the most extraordinary places in Greece, a complex of Byzantine monasteries built on top of rock pillars in the plain of Thessaly in central Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no ferry to Meteora. It is an inland destination with no sea connection. Getting there from Antipaxos means taking the sea taxi to Paxos and traveling by road or air first, then continuing to Kalambaka, the town at the base of the Meteora rocks.

Getting there by air

Meteora has no airport. The nearest town is Kalambaka, around 3.5 to 4 hours by road from Athens. Note that as of 2026 the direct train service between Athens and Kalambaka remains suspended due to track damage and the KTEL bus is currently the main public transport option, taking around 4 to 4.5 hours from Athens Liosion terminal. Taking the sea taxi from Antipaxos to Paxos, the ferry from Paxos to Corfu and flying to Athens, then taking the KTEL bus to Kalambaka gives a total journey time of around 8 to 9 hours.

Your best option

Take the sea taxi from Antipaxos to Paxos, the ferry from Paxos to Igoumenitsa and drive east to Kalambaka via Ioannina and the E65 motorway, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours from Igoumenitsa. It is the most direct approach and avoids Athens entirely. Plan at least two nights in Kalambaka as the monasteries and viewpoints deserve more than a rushed visit.