Getting from Tilos to Athens

If you are heading to Athens from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island in the Dodecanese to the capital of Greece and the gateway to everything it connects to.

Take the ferry

There is a direct overnight ferry from Tilos to Piraeus running via Rhodes and several Dodecanese islands, taking around 15 to 18 hours. It is a comfortable connection with cabins available that delivers you to the port in the morning. From Piraeus the metro takes around 20 minutes to central Athens. The service runs several times a week and is the main sea connection from Tilos to the Greek mainland.

Getting there by air

Tilos has no airport. The nearest airport is Rhodes. Taking the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes, which takes around 1 hour 10 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes and runs 4 to 7 days per week, and then flying from Rhodes to Athens takes around 55 minutes in the air. Total journey time is around 3 to 4 hours and is considerably faster than the overnight ferry for most travelers who do not need to take a vehicle.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes and fly from Rhodes to Athens. At around 3 to 4 hours total it is the fastest and most practical approach for foot passengers. Check the Tilos to Rhodes schedule before booking as departure days and times vary by season. If you are traveling with a car, take the direct overnight ferry from Tilos to Piraeus, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning with the day ahead.