Getting from Zakynthos to Agathonisi

If you are heading to Agathonisi from Zakynthos you are making your way from one of the most beautiful of the Ionian islands to one of the most remote islands in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of Greece. It has almost no tourist infrastructure and an atmosphere of complete isolation.

Getting there by air

Agathonisi has no airport. The nearest airports are Leros and Samos. Zakynthos has an international airport with connections from Athens. Flying from Zakynthos to Athens and then Athens to Leros or Samos, followed by the local ferry to Agathonisi, which runs 3 to 5 times a week and takes around 1 to 2 hours, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Zakynthos to Agathonisi. No Ionian island is connected by sea to any Aegean island. Getting there by road means taking the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and driving to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Leros or Samos ferry, followed by the local ferry to Agathonisi. The total journey by road and sea takes the better part of two days.

Your best option

Fly from Zakynthos to Athens and then fly to Leros or Samos, then take the local ferry across to Agathonisi. Check the ferry schedule before booking your flights as the service runs a limited number of times per week. Build flexibility into your plans as Agathonisi is not the easiest island to leave in a hurry. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and drive to Piraeus for the overnight Piraeus to Leros ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning.