Getting from Tilos to Kylini

If you are heading to Kylini from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island in the Dodecanese to a port town on the northwestern Peloponnese coast, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a long sandy beach and the medieval castle of Chlemoutsi nearby, one of the best preserved Frankish fortifications in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Tilos to Kylini. Getting there means taking the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes, flying from Rhodes to Athens and then driving west to Kylini, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours from Athens via Corinth and Patras. Alternatively take the overnight ferry from Tilos to Piraeus and drive west to Kylini.

Getting there by air

Kylini has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Tilos has no airport. The nearest airport is Rhodes. Taking the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes, flying from Rhodes to Athens and then driving west to Kylini gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. Flying is not practical beyond the initial Athens connection for this route. 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 drive west to Kylini via Corinth and Patras. Having a car is essential for this route as public transport connections to Kylini are slow and infrequent. Check the Tilos to Rhodes schedule before booking as departure days and times vary by season. Kylini is the main departure point for ferries to Zakynthos and Kefalonia making it a useful hub if you are continuing your journey into the Ionian islands.