Getting from Astakos to Psara

If you are heading to Psara from Astakos you are making your way from a port town on the western coast of central Greece to a small rocky island off the northwestern coast of Chios in the northeastern Aegean, on the opposite side of the country. It has one of the most moving histories in Greece, almost entirely destroyed by the Ottoman fleet in 1824 and never fully recovered.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Astakos to Psara. Astakos ferry connections are limited to Kefalonia and Ithaca. Psara is accessible only via Chios, with a daily local ferry from Chios main port taking around 3 hours. Getting there means driving from Astakos to Athens, which takes around 3.5 hours, and then flying to Chios, followed by the local ferry across to Psara.

Getting there by air

Psara has no airport. The nearest airport is Chios. Astakos has no airport either. Driving from Astakos to Athens and flying to Chios, followed by the local ferry to Psara taking around 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

Drive from Astakos to Athens, fly to Chios and take the local ferry across to Psara. Check the daily ferry schedule from Chios before booking your flights and plan your Chios arrival around the morning departure. Give yourself at least two nights on Psara and bring everything you need with you.