Getting from Thassos to Skopelos

If you are heading to Skopelos from Thassos you are making your way from the northernmost island in Greece to an island in the Sporades, in the northern Aegean, relatively close in geographic terms given both sit in the northern part of Greece. It has a densely forested coastline, a Chora of white houses and slate roofs climbing steeply above the port and over 120 churches.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thassos to Skopelos. 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 driving to Volos, which takes around 2.5 hours from Kavala, for the direct ferry to Skopelos, which takes around 2.5 to 3.5 hours and runs daily in summer. This keeps the journey entirely in northern Greece and avoids Athens entirely at around 6.5 to 7.5 hours total. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Skopelos.

Getting there by air

Skopelos has no airport. The nearest airport is Skiathos, with connections from Athens and seasonal direct flights from Thessaloniki. 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 Skiathos, followed by the short ferry from Skiathos to Skopelos taking around 1 hour, 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 drive to Volos for the direct ferry to Skopelos. It avoids Athens entirely and is the most natural northern Greece approach at around 6.5 to 7.5 hours total. If you prefer to fly, take the ferry from Thassos to Kavala and fly from Kavala to Athens then Athens to Skiathos and take the short ferry across to Skopelos. If you are traveling with a car, the Volos ferry takes your vehicle directly to Skopelos port.