Getting from Donoussa to Folegandros

If you are heading to Folegandros from Donoussa you are making your way from one of the Small Cyclades to a small clifftop island in the southern Cyclades, in the same island group. It has a Chora perched on the edge of a sheer drop above the sea and an atmosphere of genuine calm.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Donoussa to Folegandros. Getting there means taking the ferry from Donoussa to Naxos, which runs 4 to 7 times a week and takes around 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, and then connecting south through the Cyclades to Folegandros via Santorini, which takes around 45 to 50 minutes from Santorini. Alternatively take the direct Donoussa to Piraeus ferry, which runs around 3 to 6 times a week and takes around 7 to 8 hours, and then the Piraeus to Folegandros ferry, which runs several times daily in summer.

Getting there by air

Folegandros has no airport. The nearest airport is Santorini. Donoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Taking the ferry from Donoussa to Naxos and flying from Naxos to Athens and then Athens to Santorini, followed by the short ferry to Folegandros, adds considerable time and makes the sea connection more practical for this island hop within the Cyclades.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Donoussa to Naxos and then connect south through the Cyclades to Folegandros via Santorini. It keeps the journey within the Cyclades and avoids Athens entirely. Check the schedules carefully before booking as the Donoussa to Naxos connection runs a limited number of times per week. If you are traveling with a car, take the Donoussa to Piraeus ferry and board the conventional Piraeus to Folegandros ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.