Getting from Thassos to Pserimos

If you are heading to Pserimos from Thassos you are making your way from the northernmost island in Greece to a tiny island wedged between Kos and Kalymnos in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has a single sandy beach, a handful of tavernas and accommodation that makes it worth staying overnight rather than just passing through on a day trip.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thassos to Pserimos. Pserimos is accessible only by local boat from Kalymnos, taking around 30 to 45 minutes. 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 flying from Kavala to Athens and then Athens to Kos or Kalymnos, followed by the local boat across to Pserimos. Alternatively drive to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Kos ferry.

Getting there by air

Pserimos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kos and Kalymnos. 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 boat to Pserimos, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. 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 or Kalymnos and take the local boat across to Pserimos. Check local schedules on arrival as the Pserimos service is not bookable online in advance. If you want to stay overnight rather than day trip, the local ferry from Kalymnos is the more reliable connection. If you are traveling with a car, drive to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Kos ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning.