Getting from Spetses to Amorgos

If you are heading to Amorgos from Spetses you are making your way from a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf to the most eastern island in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of Attica. It has dramatic cliffs, the extraordinary Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa built into the cliff face above the sea and an atmosphere that rewards those who make the effort to get there.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Spetses to Amorgos. Getting there means taking the Saronic ferry from Spetses to Piraeus, which runs up to 10 times daily and takes around 2 to 3.5 hours, and then boarding the Piraeus to Amorgos ferry, which runs daily in summer and takes around 5 to 9 hours. Amorgos has two ports, Katapola and Aegiali, so check which port your ferry arrives at before booking accommodation as the road between them takes around 30 minutes.

Getting there by air

Amorgos has no airport. The nearest airports are Naxos and Santorini. Spetses has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Spetses to Piraeus and boarding the Piraeus to Amorgos ferry gives a total journey time of around 8 to 12 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Spetses to Piraeus and board the Piraeus to Amorgos ferry. It is the most practical approach and keeps the journey entirely by sea. Plan your Spetses departure around the Amorgos ferry schedule to make the most of the crossing. Give Amorgos at least three nights as the island opens up slowly and rewards those who stay long enough to find its rhythm. Note that Spetses is car-free so if you are traveling with a car it would be at the mainland port of Kosta, from where you can drive to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Amorgos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.