Getting from Naxos to Samothrace

If you are heading to Samothrace from Naxos you are making your way to a remote island in the northeastern Aegean, close to the Bulgarian and Turkish borders. It rises dramatically from the sea with Mount Fengari at its centre and the Sanctuary of the Great Gods where the Winged Victory of Samothrace was discovered in 1863.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Naxos to Samothrace. The only ferry connection to Samothrace departs from Alexandroupoli on the northeastern mainland. Getting to Alexandroupoli from Naxos means flying via Athens first.

Getting there by air

Samothrace has no airport. The nearest airport is Alexandroupoli. Flying from Naxos to Athens takes around 45 minutes and then Athens to Alexandroupoli takes around 1 hour 15 minutes, followed by the ferry to Samothrace taking around 1 hour 45 minutes. Total travel time is around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly to Alexandroupoli via Athens and take the ferry across to Samothrace. Check the ferry schedule before booking your flights and build your Alexandroupoli arrival around the afternoon departure. If you are travelling with a car, take the ferry from Naxos to Piraeus and then drive northeast to Alexandroupoli and take the ferry across.