Getting from Paros to Nisyros

If you are heading to Nisyros from Paros you are making your way to one of the most geologically dramatic islands in Greece, an active volcano where the entire island sits inside a caldera and the crater at Stefanos is one of the most accessible volcanic landscapes in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Paros to Nisyros. The island is connected primarily to Kos and Rhodes in the Dodecanese network. Getting there means either flying via Athens to Kos and taking the local ferry to Nisyros, which takes around 1 to 1.5 hours, or taking the long seasonal ferry from Paros to Rhodes and connecting from there.

Getting there by air

Nisyros has no airport. The nearest airport is Kos. Flying from Paros to Athens takes around 45 minutes and then Athens to Kos takes around 1 hour, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros taking around 1 to 1.5 hours. Total travel time is around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Fly to Kos via Athens and take the local ferry across to Nisyros. It is the most practical approach. Check the Kos to Nisyros schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily.