Getting from Astakos to Nisyros

If you are heading to Nisyros from Astakos you are making your way from a port town on the western coast of central Greece to one of the most geologically dramatic islands in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of the country. The entire island sits inside a volcanic caldera and the crater at Stefanos is one of the most accessible volcanic landscapes in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Astakos to Nisyros. Astakos ferry connections are limited to Kefalonia and Ithaca. Getting to Nisyros means driving from Astakos to Athens, which takes around 3.5 hours, and then flying to Kos, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros taking around 1 to 1.5 hours.

Getting there by air

Nisyros has no airport. The nearest airport is Kos. Astakos has no airport either. Driving from Astakos to Athens and flying to Kos, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Astakos to Athens, fly to Kos and take the local ferry across to Nisyros. Check the Kos to Nisyros schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Astakos to Athens and continue to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Nisyros ferry, which takes your vehicle.