Getting from Tilos to Milos

If you are heading to Milos from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island in the Dodecanese to one of the most visually striking islands in the western Cyclades, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has a volcanic coastline of white and ochre rock formations and beaches that look like nowhere else in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Tilos to Milos. Getting there by sea means taking the ferry from Tilos to Piraeus, which runs via Rhodes and takes around 15 to 18 hours, and then boarding the Piraeus to Milos ferry, which runs several times daily in summer and takes around 2.5 to 3.5 hours on the fast boat. Flying is considerably more practical for most travelers.

Getting there by air

Milos has its own small 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 Milos takes around 40 to 45 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 to Rhodes and fly from Rhodes to Athens, then fly from Athens to Milos. It is the fastest and most practical approach. 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 ferry from Tilos to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Milos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Adamas port.