Getting from Elafonisos to Skopelos

If you are heading to Skopelos from Elafonisos you are making your way from a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast to an island in the Sporades, in the northern Aegean. It has a densely forested coastline, a Chora of white houses and slate roofs climbing steeply above the port and over 120 churches.

Take the ferry

Elafonisos has no ferry connection to the wider Greek ferry network. The only ferry from Elafonisos is the short 10 minute crossing to Pounta on the southern Peloponnese, which runs every 30 minutes in summer. Getting to Skopelos means taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and then driving north to Athens and either flying to Skiathos and taking the short ferry from Skiathos to Skopelos, which takes around 1 hour, or driving to Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Skopelos. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Skopelos.

Getting there by air

Skopelos has no airport. The nearest airport is Skiathos, with connections from Athens. Elafonisos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens, around 3.5 to 4 hours by car from Pounta. Taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta, driving north to Athens and flying from Athens to Skiathos, followed by the short ferry from Skiathos to Skopelos, gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta, drive north to Athens and fly from Athens to Skiathos, then take the ferry across to Skopelos. It is the most practical approach. Having a car is essential for the Pounta to Athens leg as the KTEL bus connection is slow and infrequent. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and drive to Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Skopelos from there.