Getting from Spetses to Sikinos

If you are heading to Sikinos from Spetses you are making your way from a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf to one of the lesser talked about islands in the southern Cyclades, on the opposite side of Attica. It has a Chora perched on a ridge above the port and an atmosphere of genuine calm that sets it apart from its more visited neighbours.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Spetses to Sikinos. 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 Sikinos ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 7 to 9 hours. Alternatively fly from Athens to Santorini and take the short ferry from Santorini to Sikinos, which takes around 2 to 3 hours and runs several times a week in summer.

Getting there by air

Sikinos has no airport. The nearest airport is Santorini. Spetses has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Spetses to Piraeus, flying from Athens to Santorini and then taking the short ferry to Sikinos gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Spetses to Piraeus and fly from Athens to Santorini, then take the short ferry across to Sikinos. Check the Santorini to Sikinos schedule before booking your flights as the service runs a limited number of times per week. 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 Sikinos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.