Getting from Syros to Kimolos

If you are heading to Kimolos from Syros you are making your way from the capital of the Cyclades to a small white island just off the northwestern tip of Milos in the western Cyclades, in the same island group. It has beaches that see a fraction of the crowds found anywhere nearby.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Syros to Kimolos. Getting there by sea means taking the ferry from Syros to Piraeus, which runs up to 6 daily crossings in summer and takes around 2 hours on the fast boat, and then boarding the Piraeus to Milos ferry, followed by the short local ferry from Pollonia to Kimolos taking around 20 to 25 minutes and running daily. Alternatively fly from Athens to Milos and take the short crossing to Kimolos from Pollonia.

Getting there by air

Kimolos has no airport. The nearest airport is Milos. Syros has a small domestic airport with limited connections from Athens. Taking the ferry from Syros to Piraeus, flying from Athens to Milos and then taking the short local ferry from Pollonia to Kimolos gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Syros to Piraeus and fly from Athens to Milos, then take the short local ferry across to Kimolos. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Syros to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Milos ferry, then cross to Kimolos from Pollonia on the local ferry.