Getting from Arki to Paros

If you are heading to Paros from Arki you are making your way from one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Dodecanese to the hub of the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has one of the most beautiful small harbour villages in Greece at Naoussa, long sandy beaches on the west coast and a position at the centre of the island ferry network.

Take the ferry

There is a seasonal direct ferry from Arki to Paros running in summer on the wider Blue Star route that connects the Dodecanese with the Cyclades. The service runs a limited number of times per week and takes many hours with stops along the way through multiple islands. A more practical approach is to take the ferry from Arki to Leros, fly to Athens and then take the Piraeus to Paros ferry, which runs multiple times daily in summer and takes around 3 hours on the fast catamaran. Note that Paros National Airport has no commercial scheduled flights operating in 2026.

Getting there by air

Paros has a small airstrip but no commercial scheduled flights in 2026. Arki has no airport either. Taking the local ferry from Arki to Leros, flying to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Paros ferry 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 take the Piraeus to Paros ferry. The ferry delivers you directly to Parikia port in the centre of the island. 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 seasonal direct ferry from Arki to Paros when the schedule works, or take the ferry from Arki through the Dodecanese network to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Paros ferry.