Getting from Tilos to Tinos

If you are heading to Tinos from Tilos you are making your way from a volcanic island in the Dodecanese to the most venerated pilgrimage island in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has the most venerated pilgrimage church in Greece and a tradition of extraordinary marble craftsmanship in its interior villages.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Tilos to Tinos. Getting there by sea means taking the overnight ferry from Tilos to Piraeus, which runs via Rhodes and takes around 15 to 18 hours, and then boarding the ferry from Piraeus or Rafina to Tinos, which runs up to 12 times daily in summer and takes around 2 to 4.5 hours. Flying is considerably more practical for most travelers.

Getting there by air

Tinos has no airport. The nearest airport is Mykonos. 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 Mykonos, followed by the short ferry from Mykonos to Tinos taking around 20 to 35 minutes, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 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 Mykonos and take the short ferry across to Tinos. It is the most practical approach. Check the Tilos to Rhodes schedule before booking as departure days and times vary by season. Alternatively take the overnight ferry from Tilos to Piraeus and board the ferry to Tinos from Piraeus or Rafina, which suits travelers with a car particularly well.