Getting from Thessaloniki to Amorgos

If you are heading to Amorgos from Thessaloniki you are making your way from the second largest city in Greece to the most eastern of the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the country. It has dramatic cliffs, the extraordinary Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa built into the cliff face above the sea and an atmosphere that rewards those who make the effort to get there.

Getting there by air

Amorgos has no airport. The nearest airports are Naxos and Santorini. Thessaloniki has an international airport with daily connections to Athens. Flying from Thessaloniki to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Amorgos ferry, which runs daily in summer and takes around 5 to 9 hours, gives a total journey time of around 8 to 12 hours. Amorgos has two ports, Katapola and Aegiali, so check which port your ferry arrives at before booking accommodation as the road between them takes around 30 minutes.

Take the train, bus or drive

Thessaloniki is connected to Athens by train, taking around 4 to 5 hours, and by KTEL bus, taking around 5 to 6 hours. From Athens the Piraeus to Amorgos ferry runs daily in summer. The drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeus takes around 5 to 6 hours via the E75 motorway. All three options suit travelers with a car as the conventional ferry takes vehicles directly to Amorgos.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki to Amorgos. Getting there means traveling to Piraeus for the ferry to Amorgos.

Your best option

Fly from Thessaloniki to Athens and take the Piraeus to Amorgos ferry. It is the most practical approach. Give Amorgos at least three nights. The island opens up slowly and rewards those who stay long enough to find its rhythm. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeus via the E75 motorway and board the conventional Piraeus to Amorgos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.