Getting from Chios to Kimolos

If you are heading to Kimolos from Chios you are making your way from one of the most overlooked islands in the northeastern Aegean to a small white island just off the northwestern tip of Milos in the western Cyclades, on the opposite side of Greece. It has beaches that see a fraction of the crowds found anywhere nearby.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Chios to Kimolos. Getting there by sea means taking the overnight Chios to Piraeus ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 9 hours, and then flying to Milos, followed by the short local ferry from Pollonia to Kimolos taking around 20 to 25 minutes and running daily. Alternatively take the Piraeus to Milos ferry and cross to Kimolos from Pollonia.

Getting there by air

Kimolos has no airport. The nearest airport is Milos. Chios has its own airport with daily connections from Athens. Flying from Chios to Athens and then Athens to Milos, followed by the short local ferry from Pollonia to Kimolos, gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Chios to Athens and then fly to Milos and take the short local ferry across to Kimolos. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Chios to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Milos ferry, then cross to Kimolos from Pollonia on the local ferry.