Getting from Syros to Nisyros

If you are heading to Nisyros from Syros you are making your way from the capital of the Cyclades to one of the most geologically dramatic islands in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of the Aegean. The entire island sits inside a volcanic 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 Syros to Nisyros. 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 overnight Piraeus to Nisyros ferry, or flying from Athens to Kos and taking the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros, which takes around 1 to 1.5 hours.

Getting there by air

Nisyros has no airport. The nearest airport is Kos. Syros has a small domestic airport with limited connections from Athens. Taking the ferry from Syros to Piraeus, flying from Athens to Kos and then taking the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. Check the Kos to Nisyros schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily. 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 Kos, then take the local ferry across to Nisyros. Check the Kos to Nisyros schedule before booking your flights as the service does not run daily. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Syros to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Nisyros ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.