Getting from Astakos to Skiathos

If you are heading to Skiathos from Astakos you are making your way from a port town on the western coast of central Greece to the most cosmopolitan of the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean. It has a lush green coastline, an international airport and some of the finest sandy beaches in the northern Aegean.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Astakos to Skiathos. Astakos ferry connections are limited to Kefalonia and Ithaca. Getting to Skiathos by sea means driving from Astakos northeast to Volos or Mantoudi in northern Evia for the ferry to Skiathos. From Volos the crossing takes around 1 hour 25 minutes to 2 hours and from Mantoudi around 1 hour 15 minutes. The drive from Astakos to Volos takes around 3.5 to 4 hours via the E65 motorway, avoiding Athens entirely. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Skiathos.

Getting there by air

Skiathos has its own international airport with daily connections from Athens. Astakos has no airport either. Driving from Astakos to Athens and flying to Skiathos takes around 40 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Astakos northeast to Volos and take the ferry across to Skiathos. It avoids Athens entirely and is the most natural and direct approach. If you prefer to fly, drive to Athens and fly to Skiathos. If you are traveling with a car, the ferry from Volos takes your vehicle directly to Skiathos port.