Getting from Tinos to Alexandroupoli

If you are heading to Alexandroupoli from Tinos you are making your way from the most venerated pilgrimage island in the Cyclades to the far northeastern corner of Greece, a city on the Thracian coast close to the Turkish border and the gateway to Samothrace.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Tinos to Alexandroupoli. Getting there means taking the ferry from Tinos to Piraeus, which runs daily and takes around 2.5 to 4.5 hours, and then flying or driving northeast to Alexandroupoli, which takes around 8 to 9 hours from Athens by road via the Egnatia motorway. Flying is considerably more practical for most travelers.

Getting there by air

Alexandroupoli has its own airport with connections from Athens. Tinos has no airport. The nearest airport is Mykonos. Taking the short ferry from Tinos to Mykonos, flying from Mykonos to Athens and then Athens to Alexandroupoli takes around 1 hour 10 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 short ferry from Tinos to Mykonos and fly from Mykonos to Athens, then fly from Athens to Alexandroupoli. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are planning to visit Samothrace from Alexandroupoli, ferries depart daily in summer and take around 1 hour 45 minutes. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Tinos to Piraeus and drive northeast via the Egnatia motorway to Alexandroupoli.