Getting from Thassos to Spetses

If you are heading to Spetses from Thassos you are making your way from the northernmost island in Greece to a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf, on the opposite side of the country. It has neoclassical mansions around the harbour, a strong nautical tradition and a relaxed waterfront atmosphere.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thassos to Spetses. 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 taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Spetses, which runs up to 10 daily crossings and takes around 1.5 to 3.5 hours, or driving to Piraeus via the E75 motorway, which takes around 5 to 6 hours from Kavala.

Getting there by air

Spetses has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, flying from Kavala to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Spetses gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 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 take the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Spetses. Note that Spetses is car-free so no vehicles can be taken to the island. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Thassos to Kavala and drive to the mainland port of Kosta on the eastern Peloponnese coast, then take the short local boat across to Spetses, leaving your car on the mainland.