Getting from Paros to Antikythera

If you are heading to Antikythera from Paros you are going to one of the most isolated islands in Greece, a tiny island of around 30 to 40 permanent residents in the strait between Kythira and Crete, known to the world for the Antikythera Mechanism, a 2,000-year-old bronze analog computer considered the most sophisticated device to survive from antiquity.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Paros to Antikythera. The island is served by a ferry running from Piraeus through Kythira to Antikythera, with the full trip from Piraeus taking around 9 to 10 hours. Getting to Piraeus from Paros means taking the ferry, which takes around 3 to 5 hours, making the total journey by sea a very long day or overnight.

Getting there by air

Antikythera has no airport, only a helipad. The nearest airports are Kythira and Athens. Flying from Paros to Athens takes around 45 minutes and then Athens to Kythira takes around 50 minutes, followed by the ferry from Kythira to Antikythera taking around 1 hour 30 minutes. Total travel time via Kythira is around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Fly to Kythira via Athens and take the ferry across to Antikythera. It is the most practical approach. Check the ferry schedule before booking your flights as it runs only a few times per week. Bring everything you need as the island has almost no facilities.