Getting from Donoussa to Antiparos

If you are heading to Antiparos from Donoussa you are making your way from one of the Small Cyclades to a small island just off the western coast of Paros in the same island group, relatively close in geographic terms. It has a Venetian kastro village, good beaches and an atmosphere that rewards those who stay overnight rather than visiting on a day trip from Paros.

Take the ferry

There is a direct ferry from Donoussa to Paros running on the wider Blue Star route, taking around 2 hours 10 minutes and running 3 to 5 times a week. From Paros the short crossing to Antiparos takes 7 minutes by local ferry from Pounta, running every 30 minutes in summer, or around 30 minutes by passenger boat from Parikia. Taking the direct ferry from Donoussa to Paros and then crossing to Antiparos from Pounta is the most natural and direct approach and keeps the journey entirely within the Cyclades.

Getting there by air

Antiparos has no airport. The nearest airport is Paros, though no commercial scheduled flights operate there in 2026. Donoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. The direct ferry connection via Paros is considerably more practical than flying for this island hop within the same island group. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the direct Blue Star ferry from Donoussa to Paros and then cross to Antiparos from Pounta. The Pounta to Antiparos ferry runs every 30 minutes in summer and takes 7 minutes. Check the schedule carefully before booking as the Donoussa to Paros service runs a limited number of times per week. If you are traveling with a car, the Pounta to Antiparos ferry takes vehicles across.