Getting from Tinos to Thessaloniki

If you are heading to Thessaloniki from Tinos you are making your way from the most venerated pilgrimage island in the Cyclades to the second largest city in Greece, in the north of the country. It has a waterfront that stretches for kilometres past the White Tower, exceptional food and a history shaped by Byzantine, Ottoman and modern Greek influences.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Tinos to Thessaloniki. 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 north to Thessaloniki, which takes around 5 to 6 hours from Athens by road via the E75 motorway. Flying is considerably more practical for most travelers.

Getting there by air

Thessaloniki has an international airport with daily 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 Thessaloniki takes around 55 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 Thessaloniki. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Tinos to Piraeus and drive north via the E75 motorway to Thessaloniki, which takes around 5 to 6 hours from Athens.