Getting from Tilos to Pserimos

If you are heading to Pserimos from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island in the southern Dodecanese to a tiny island wedged between Kos and Kalymnos in the same group, to the north. It has a single sandy beach, a handful of tavernas and accommodation that makes it worth staying overnight rather than just passing through on a day trip.

Take the ferry

There is a natural ferry connection from Tilos to Pserimos via the Dodecanese network. Getting there means taking the ferry from Tilos north to Kos, which takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes and runs 4 to 7 days per week, and then taking the local boat from Kalymnos to Pserimos, which takes around 30 to 45 minutes. The total journey keeps entirely within the Dodecanese and avoids Athens entirely.

Getting there by air

Pserimos has no airport. The nearest airports are Kos and Kalymnos. Tilos has no airport. The nearest airport is Rhodes. Taking the ferry from Tilos north to Kos and then the local boat to Pserimos gives a total journey time of around 2 to 3 hours and keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Tilos north to Kos and then make your way to the local boat connection across to Pserimos. It is the most natural and direct approach and keeps the journey entirely within the Dodecanese. Check local schedules on arrival as the Pserimos service is not bookable online in advance. If you want to stay overnight rather than day trip, the local ferry from Kalymnos is the more reliable connection.