Getting from Zakynthos to Skopelos

If you are heading to Skopelos from Zakynthos you are making your way from one of the most beautiful of the Ionian islands to an island in the Sporades, in the northern Aegean. It has a densely forested coastline, a Chora of white houses and slate roofs climbing steeply above the port and over 120 churches.

Getting there by air

Skopelos has no airport. The nearest airport is Skiathos, with connections from Athens. Zakynthos has an international airport with connections from Athens. Flying from Zakynthos to Athens and then Athens to Skiathos, followed by the short ferry from Skiathos to Skopelos taking around 1 hour, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Zakynthos to Skopelos. 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 Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Skopelos. Note that as of 2026 there are no departures from Agios Konstantinos to Skopelos. The total journey by road takes around 6 to 7 hours from Kyllini.

Your best option

Fly from Zakynthos to Athens and then fly to Skiathos and take the ferry across to Skopelos. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and drive to Volos or Mantoudi for the ferry to Skopelos from there.