Getting from Tinos to Ios

If you are heading to Ios from Tinos you are making your way from the most venerated pilgrimage island in the Cyclades to an island in the southern Cyclades, in the same island group. It has some of the finest beaches in the Cyclades on its south coast and a Chora above the port that comes alive in the evening.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Tinos to Ios. Getting there by sea means taking the ferry from Tinos south through the Cyclades via Mykonos, Paros and Naxos to Ios, with several daily connections in summer. This keeps the journey entirely within the Cyclades and avoids Athens and Piraeus entirely. The total journey time by sea is around 4 to 6 hours depending on which route and vessel you take. Alternatively take the ferry from Tinos to Piraeus and then the Piraeus to Ios ferry, which runs multiple times daily in summer.

Getting there by air

Ios has no airport. The nearest airport is Santorini. 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 Santorini, followed by the short ferry from Santorini to Ios taking around 35 minutes, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Tinos south through the Cyclades to Ios. It keeps the journey entirely within the Cyclades and avoids Athens entirely. Check the schedules carefully before booking as connections vary by season. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Tinos to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Ios ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.