Getting from Astakos to Pserimos

If you are heading to Pserimos from Astakos you are making your way from a port town on the western coast of central Greece to a tiny island wedged between Kos and Kalymnos in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of the country. It has a single sandy beach, a handful of tavernas and accommodation that makes it worth staying overnight rather than just passing through on a day trip.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Astakos to Pserimos. Astakos ferry connections are limited to Kefalonia and Ithaca. Pserimos is accessible only by local boat from Kalymnos, taking around 30 to 45 minutes. Getting there means driving from Astakos to Athens, which takes around 3.5 hours, and then flying to Kos or Kalymnos, followed by the local boat across to Pserimos.

Getting there by air

Pserimos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kos and Kalymnos. Astakos has no airport either. Driving from Astakos to Athens and flying to Kos, followed by the local boat to Pserimos, 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 or Kalymnos and take the local boat across to Pserimos. Check local schedules on arrival as the Pserimos service is not bookable online in advance. If you want to stay overnight rather than day trip, the local ferry from Kalymnos is the more reliable connection.