Getting from Tilos to Leros

If you are heading to Leros from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island in the southern Dodecanese to one of the most atmospheric islands in the northern part of the same group. It has a striking Art Deco Italian colonial port at Lakki and a medieval castle above the main town of Platanos.

Take the ferry

There is a direct ferry connection from Tilos to Leros via the Blue Star and Dodecanese Seaways routes running through the Dodecanese network. Getting there means taking the ferry from Tilos to Kos, which takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes and runs 4 to 7 days per week, and then continuing on the same ferry network north to Leros, which takes around 2 to 3 hours more. The total sea journey from Tilos to Leros takes around 3 to 5 hours and keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese without going through Athens or Piraeus.

Getting there by air

Leros has its own small airport with daily 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 Leros takes around 50 minutes on the second leg. Total journey time is around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Tilos north through the Dodecanese network to Leros via Kos. It keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese and avoids Athens entirely. Check the schedule carefully before booking as departure days and times vary by season. If you prefer to fly, take the ferry from Tilos to Rhodes and fly from Rhodes to Athens then Athens to Leros.