Getting from Volos to Thassos

If you are heading to Thassos from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to the northernmost island in Greece, in the northern Aegean close to the Macedonian coast, relatively close in geographic terms given both sit in the northern part of Greece. It is green and forested with good beaches and ancient ruins from one of the most prosperous cities of the ancient Greek world.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Volos to Thassos. Thassos is connected only to Kavala and Keramoti on the northern mainland. Getting there means driving from Volos northeast via the E75 motorway to Kavala, which takes around 2.5 to 3 hours, and then taking the ferry across to Thassos, which takes around 1 hour 30 minutes and runs almost hourly in summer. This avoids Athens entirely and is one of the most natural connections from Volos given the shared northern Greek geography of the two.

Getting there by air

Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos northeast to Kavala and taking the ferry across to Thassos gives a total journey time of around 4 to 4.5 hours and avoids Athens entirely. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos northeast via the E75 motorway to Kavala and take the ferry across to Thassos. With ferries running almost hourly from Kavala in summer you rarely need to book the final crossing in advance. At around 4 to 4.5 hours total it avoids Athens entirely and is the most natural and direct approach. Having a car makes this route effortless and gives you transport on Thassos for exploring the island.