Getting from Zakynthos to Skyros

If you are heading to Skyros from Zakynthos you are making your way to the most remote of the Sporades group, in the northern Aegean. It has two completely different landscapes, a dramatic hilltop Chora and a wild volcanic south, with its own native horse breed and one of the most extraordinary carnival traditions in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Zakynthos to Skyros. Skyros is connected to the mainland only via Kymi on the eastern coast of Evia. Getting there from Zakynthos means taking the ferry to Kyllini and then travelling by road to Kymi, around 4 to 5 hours from Kyllini, for the ferry to Skyros taking around 1 hour 40 minutes.

Getting there by air

Skyros has its own small airport with connections from Athens. Flying from Zakynthos to Athens and then Athens to Skyros gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours. Check the Athens to Skyros schedule carefully as the service runs a limited number of times per week.

Your best option

Fly to Athens and connect to Skyros. It is the most time efficient approach. If you are travelling with a car, take the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and drive to Kymi for the ferry across to Skyros.