Getting from Donoussa to Alexandroupoli

If you are heading to Alexandroupoli from Donoussa you are making your way from one of the Small Cyclades to the far northeastern corner of Greece, a city on the Thracian coast close to the Turkish border and the gateway to Samothrace.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Donoussa to Alexandroupoli. Getting there means taking the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus, which runs around 3 to 6 times a week and takes around 7 to 8 hours, and then flying or driving northeast to Alexandroupoli, which takes around 8 to 9 hours from Athens by road via the Egnatia motorway.

Getting there by air

Alexandroupoli has its own airport with connections from Athens. Donoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Taking the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and flying from Athens to Alexandroupoli takes around 1 hour 10 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 12 to 14 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and fly from Athens to Alexandroupoli. It is the fastest and most practical approach. Check the Donoussa to Piraeus departure days before planning as the service runs a limited number of times per week. If you are planning to visit Samothrace from Alexandroupoli, ferries depart daily in summer and take around 1 hour 45 minutes. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and drive northeast via the Egnatia motorway to Alexandroupoli.