Getting from Tilos to Ioannina

If you are heading to Ioannina from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island in the Dodecanese to a city in the mountains of Epirus in northwestern Greece, on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis with the Pindos range behind it and the Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest in the world, an hour away.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Tilos to Ioannina. Ioannina is an inland city with no sea connection. Getting there means 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 and then flying or driving northwest to Ioannina, which takes around 6 to 7 hours by road from Athens via the E65 motorway.

Getting there by air

Ioannina has its own airport with connections from Athens. Tilos has no airport. The nearest airport is Rhodes. Taking the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes, flying from Rhodes to Athens and then Athens to Ioannina gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. The airport is just 4 kilometres from the city centre. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes and fly from Rhodes to Athens, then fly from Athens to Ioannina. It is the fastest and most practical approach. Check the Tilos to Rhodes schedule before booking as departure days and times vary by season. The KTEL bus from Athens Kifissos terminal to Ioannina runs several times daily and takes around 6 to 7 hours, which is worth considering if you prefer not to fly the second leg.