Getting from Thessaloniki to Skiathos

If you are heading to Skiathos from Thessaloniki you are making your way from the second largest city in Greece to the most cosmopolitan of the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean, relatively close in geographic terms given both sit in the northern part of Greece. It has a lush green coastline, an international airport and some of the finest sandy beaches in the northern Aegean.

Getting there by air

Skiathos has its own international airport with daily connections from Athens and seasonal direct flights from Thessaloniki in summer. When the direct service is running the flight takes around 40 to 50 minutes making it one of the most effortless connections from Thessaloniki to any Greek island. Check the schedule carefully as direct flights are seasonal and do not run year-round.

Take the train, bus or drive

Thessaloniki is connected to Volos by road, taking around 2.5 hours via the E75 motorway. From Volos the direct ferry to Skiathos runs daily in summer and takes around 1.5 to 2.5 hours. This is a natural and enjoyable approach that avoids Athens entirely and takes around 4 to 5 hours total. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Skiathos.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki to Skiathos. Getting there by sea means driving to Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Skiathos. From Thessaloniki the drive to Volos takes around 2.5 hours and the ferry to Skiathos runs daily in summer.

Your best option

Fly directly from Thessaloniki to Skiathos when the seasonal service is running. It is the fastest and most effortless connection. When direct flights are not available, drive from Thessaloniki to Volos and take the ferry across to Skiathos. It avoids Athens entirely and at around 4 to 5 hours total is a natural and enjoyable approach. If you are traveling with a car, drive to Volos and take the conventional ferry which takes your vehicle directly to Skiathos port.