Getting from Donoussa to Paxos

If you are heading to Paxos from Donoussa you are making your way from one of the Small Cyclades to a small island in the Ionian Sea, on the opposite side of Greece. It has ancient olive groves, turquoise coves and a Venetian harbour at Gaios that is one of the most charming in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Donoussa to Paxos. No Aegean island is connected by sea to any Ionian island. 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 to Corfu and taking the ferry from Corfu to Paxos, which takes around 1 hour 30 minutes and runs several times daily in summer. Alternatively drive northwest from Athens to Igoumenitsa for the car ferry to Paxos.

Getting there by air

Paxos has no airport. The nearest airport is Corfu. Donoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Taking the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and flying from Athens to Corfu, followed by the ferry from Corfu to Paxos, gives a total journey time of 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 Corfu, then take the ferry across to Paxos. It is the 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 traveling with a car, take the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and drive northwest to Igoumenitsa for the daily car ferry to Paxos from there, as the Corfu to Paxos ferry does not carry vehicles.