Getting from Astypalaia to Thassos

If you are heading to Thassos from Astypalaia you are making your way from a butterfly-shaped island between the Cyclades and the Dodecanese to the northernmost island in Greece, in the northern Aegean close to the Macedonian coast. It is green and forested with good beaches and ancient ruins from one of the most prosperous cities of the ancient Greek world.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Astypalaia to Thassos. Thassos is connected only to Kavala and Keramoti on the northern mainland. Getting there means taking the ferry from Astypalaia to Piraeus, which runs around 5 times a week and takes around 8 to 12 hours, and then flying or driving northeast to Kavala, followed by the ferry across to Thassos taking around 1 hour 30 minutes.

Getting there by air

Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Astypalaia has its own small airport with connections from Athens. Flying from Astypalaia to Athens and then Athens to Kavala, followed by a taxi to the port and the ferry across to Thassos, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Astypalaia to Athens and then fly to Kavala and take the ferry across to Thassos. With ferries running almost hourly from Kavala in summer you rarely need to book the final crossing in advance. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Astypalaia to Piraeus and drive northeast via the E75 and Egnatia motorway to Kavala, then take the ferry across to Thassos.