Getting from Thassos to Nisyros

If you are heading to Nisyros from Thassos you are making your way from the northernmost island in Greece 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 Thassos to Nisyros. Getting there means taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, which runs almost hourly in summer and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, and then either flying from Kavala to Athens and then Athens to Kos, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros taking around 1 to 1.5 hours, or driving to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Nisyros ferry. Flying is considerably more practical for most travelers.

Getting there by air

Nisyros has no airport. The nearest airport is Kos. Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, flying from Kavala to Athens and then Athens to Kos, followed by the local ferry from Kos to Nisyros, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 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 Thassos to Kavala and fly from Kavala to Athens, then fly from Athens to Kos and 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 Thassos to Kavala and drive to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Nisyros ferry, which takes your vehicle.