Getting from Thessaloniki to Milos

If you are heading to Milos from Thessaloniki you are making your way from the second largest city in Greece to one of the most visually striking islands in the western Cyclades, on the opposite side of the country. It has a volcanic coastline of white and ochre rock formations and beaches that look like nowhere else in Greece.

Getting there by air

Milos has its own small airport with connections from Athens. Thessaloniki has an international airport with daily connections to Athens. Flying from Thessaloniki to Athens and then Athens to Milos takes around 40 to 45 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 3 to 4 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

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 Milos ferry runs several times daily in summer and takes around 2.5 to 3.5 hours on the fast boat. 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 Adamas port.

Take the ferry

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

Your best option

Fly from Thessaloniki to Athens and then fly from Athens to Milos. It is the fastest and most practical approach at around 3 to 4 hours total. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeus via the E75 motorway and board the conventional Piraeus to Milos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Adamas port.