Getting from Arki to Alonissos

If you are heading to Alonissos from Arki you are making your way from one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Dodecanese to the most remote of the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean. It has a densely forested coastline, a beautifully preserved old village above the port and a marine park that protects the largest colony of Mediterranean monk seals in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Arki to Alonissos. The two islands are in different island groups with no sea connection between them. Getting there means taking the ferry from Arki to Leros, flying to Athens and then flying to Skiathos and taking the short ferry from Skiathos to Alonissos, which takes around 1 to 2 hours. Alternatively, fly to Athens and drive to Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Alonissos. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Alonissos.

Getting there by air

Alonissos has no airport. The nearest airport is Skiathos, with connections from Athens. Arki has no airport either. Taking the local ferry from Arki to Leros, flying to Athens and then Athens to Skiathos, followed by the ferry from Skiathos to Alonissos, 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 local ferry from Arki to Leros, fly to Athens and then fly to Skiathos and take the ferry across to Alonissos. It is the most practical approach. Check the ferry schedule from Arki carefully before booking your flights as services run only a limited number of times per week. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Arki through the Dodecanese network to Piraeus and drive to Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Alonissos from there.