Getting from Tinos to Ioannina

If you are heading to Ioannina from Tinos you are making your way from the most venerated pilgrimage island in the Cyclades to a city in the mountains of Epirus in northwestern Greece, on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis with the Pindos range behind it and the Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest in the world, an hour away.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Tinos to Ioannina. Ioannina is an inland city with no sea connection. Getting there means taking the ferry from Tinos to Piraeus, which runs daily and takes around 2.5 to 4.5 hours, and then driving or taking the KTEL bus northwest to Ioannina, which takes around 6 to 7 hours from Athens via the E65 motorway. Alternatively take the short ferry from Tinos to Mykonos, fly from Mykonos to Athens and then fly directly to Ioannina.

Getting there by air

Ioannina 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 Ioannina gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. The airport is just 4 kilometres from the city centre. 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 Ioannina. It is the fastest and most practical approach. The KTEL bus from Athens Kifissos terminal to Ioannina runs several times daily and takes around 6 to 7 hours, which is worth considering if you prefer not to fly the second leg. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Tinos to Piraeus and drive northwest via the E65 motorway to Ioannina.