Getting from Astakos to Schinoussa

If you are heading to Schinoussa from Astakos you are making your way from a port town on the western coast of central Greece to one of the Small Cyclades, on the opposite side of the country. It has more than 18 beaches scattered around a coastline that you can walk across in an afternoon.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Astakos to Schinoussa. Astakos ferry connections are limited to Kefalonia and Ithaca. Getting to Schinoussa means driving from Astakos to Athens, which takes around 3.5 hours, and then either flying to Naxos and taking the local Express Skopelitis ferry to Schinoussa, which takes around 2 hours and runs almost daily in summer, or taking the Piraeus to Schinoussa ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 7 to 9 hours.

Getting there by air

Schinoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Astakos has no airport either. Driving from Astakos to Athens and flying to Naxos, followed by the local ferry to Schinoussa, 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 Naxos and take the local ferry across to Schinoussa. It is the most practical approach. Give yourself at least two nights on Schinoussa and come with everything you need as facilities on the island are limited. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Astakos to Athens and continue to Piraeus for the conventional Piraeus to Schinoussa ferry.