Getting from Arki to Tilos

If you are heading to Tilos from Arki you are making your way from one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Dodecanese to another island in the same group, further south. It is the first island in the Mediterranean to run entirely on renewable energy with good walking trails and a wild coastline.

Take the ferry

There is a seasonal direct ferry from Arki to Tilos running in summer via the Dodekanisos Seaways network, which connects multiple Dodecanese islands on the same route. The service runs a limited number of times per week and takes several hours with stops along the way through Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos, Kos and Rhodes before reaching Tilos. It is the most natural sea connection and keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese.

Getting there by air

Tilos has no airport. The nearest airports are Rhodes and Kos. Arki has no airport either. Taking the local ferry from Arki to Leros, flying to Athens and then Athens to Rhodes, followed by the local ferry from Rhodes to Tilos taking around 2 to 3 hours, 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 Rhodes and take the local ferry across to Tilos. It is the most time efficient approach. Check the Rhodes to Tilos schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily. If you prefer to travel by sea, take the Dodekanisos Seaways ferry south through the Dodecanese to Tilos, which keeps the journey entirely within the island group and avoids Athens entirely.