Getting from Crete to Oinousses

If you are heading to Oinousses from Crete you are going somewhere that very few visitors to Greece ever reach, a small cluster of islands just off the northeastern coast of Chios with a naval tradition so strong it produced a disproportionate share of Greece's great shipping dynasties.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Crete to Oinousses. The island is accessible only via Chios, with a daily local ferry from Chios main port taking around 1 hour. Getting to Chios from Crete means flying via Athens first.

Getting there by air

Oinousses has no airport. The nearest airport is Chios, which has daily connections from Athens. Flying from Crete to Athens takes around 50 minutes and then Athens to Chios takes around 50 minutes, followed by the local ferry to Oinousses taking around 1 hour. Total travel time is around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Fly to Chios via Athens and take the local ferry across to Oinousses. Check the daily ferry schedule from Chios before booking your flights and plan your Chios arrival around the afternoon departure. Give yourself at least two nights on Oinousses and bring everything you need with you.