Getting from Volos to Psara

If you are heading to Psara from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to a small rocky island off the northwestern coast of Chios in the northeastern Aegean, on the opposite side of Greece. It has one of the most moving histories in Greece, almost entirely destroyed by the Ottoman fleet in 1824 and never fully recovered.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Volos to Psara. Psara is accessible only via Chios, with a daily local ferry from Chios main port taking around 3 hours. Getting there means driving from Volos to Athens and flying to Chios, followed by the local ferry across to Psara. Alternatively drive to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Chios ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 9 hours.

Getting there by air

Psara has no airport. The nearest airport is Chios. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos to Athens and flying from Athens to Chios, followed by the local ferry to Psara taking around 3 hours, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos to Athens and fly from Athens to Chios, then take the local ferry across to Psara. Check the daily ferry schedule from Chios before booking your flights and plan your Chios arrival around the morning departure. Give yourself at least two nights on Psara and bring everything you need with you. If you are traveling with a car, drive to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Chios ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning.