You will reach our islands with the following ways:
Through international flights to Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Mykonos and Karpathos but also through domestic flights from Athens and Thessaloniki to Astypalea, Kalymnos, Kasos, Kastellorizo, Leros, Milos, Naxos, Paros and Syros.
By boat you can reach us from the three ports of Attica (Athens), Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio while all the islands are interconnected.
You will come to Amorgos by ship from the port of Piraeus. It anchors in the ports of Katapola and Aegiali.
Express Skopelitis based on Katapola, connects the island to the Small Cyclades, Naxos and Santorini.
Other ships connect Amorgos to Syros and Naxos.
Port Authority of Piraeus
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ships itinerary)
Port Station of Katapola
+30 22850 71259
Coast guard of Aegiali
+30 22850 73620
Town Hall
+30 22853 60200
Citizens Service Center
+30 22850 74100
Development Company of Amorgos’s Municipality
+30 22850 71257
Police Stations
Chora: +30 22850 71210
Lagada (Aegiali): +30 22850 73320
Multi-functional Regional Health Centre of Chora
+30 22850 71207
Rural Health Clinics
Katapola: 22850 71805
Aegiali: +30 22850 73222
Arkesini: +30 22850 72250
Vroutsi: +30 22850 74070
Tholaria: +30 22850 73170
Useful links
Passenger/car ferries arrive in Anafi from Piraeus with intermediate stops at other Cycladic islands. The trip lasts 9 hours and 30 minutes.
You can also arrive via Santorini either by plane (30 minutes) or speedboat ferry (6 hours) and take the local itinerary for Anafi from the port of Athenio. The island is daily connected to Santorini and the trip lasts 2 hours.
Other local itineraries connect Anafi to the islands of Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Syros, Kythnos and Kea.
Port Authority of Piraeus
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ships’ itinerary)
Port Authority of Santorini
+30 22860 22239
Municipality of Anafi
+30 22860 61266
Police Station
+30 22860 61216
Citizens Service Center
+30 22860 61390
Travel Agency
+30 22860 61408
Health Centre
+30 22860 61215
USEFUL LINKS
You can reach Andros only from the port of Rafina.
Gavrio is only 2 hours away (1 hour by speedboat) from the port of Rafina.
The ports of Batsi, Chora, and Korthi have the necessary infrastructure for private boats and fishing boats.
Port Authority of Andros
+30 22820 22250
Port Authority of Gavrio
+30 22820 71213
Port Authority of Rafina
+30 22940 22230
Municipality of Andros
+30 22823 60200
Citizens’ Service Centre
+30 22820 29003
Municipal Public Benefit Company of Andros
+30 22820 23766
Police station
Chora
+30 22820 22300
Gavrio
+30 22820 71220
Batsi
+30 22820 41204
Korthi
+30 22820 61211
Useful Links
www.andros.gov.gr
www.andros.gr
www.pednotiouaigaiou.gr
www.aegeancuisine.gr
www.visitgreece.gr
http://odysseus.culture.gr
www2.egeonet.gr
Antiparos is accessible by ferryboat from Pounta (0.7 nautical miles) of Paros throughout the year. In the summer small boats connect the island with Parikia of Paros (4.7 nautical miles).
Detailed schedule at: www.antiparos.gr
Port Authority of Antiparos
+30 22840 61485
Municipality of Antiparos
+30 22840 61570
Multifunctional Regional Health Centre of Antiparos
+30 22840 61219
Police station
+30 22840 61202
USEFUL LINKS
There is a frequent service between the Airport of Astypalaia and the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport with several direct flights every week. There are also connecting flights from Rhodes, Kos and Leros.
Ships to Astypalaia depart from the port of Piraeus every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Ships to Piraeus depart from the island every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey has been reduced to 9 hours when the weather conditions are good.
The asphalt road network on the island extends from Livadi and the capital to Maltezana. All the other roads are dirt roads that are difficult in some places and can be dangerous for cars with low chassis.
Airport of Astypalaia:
+30 22340 61410, 61665
Municipality of Astypalaia:
+30 22340 61206
Municipal Travel Agency:
+30 22340 61412
Port Authority:
+30 22340 61208
Customs:
+30 22340 61317
Tourist Information:
+30 22340 61778
Health Center:
+30 22340 61222
Police Station:
+30 22340 61207
Buses:
+30 22430 61412
USEFUL LINKS
There is a daily boat service for Delos, except for Mondays, and the journey lasts approximately 25 minutes.
Boats depart from the jetty of the old port of Mykonos. The mooring, debarkation and visit to the island by boat are permitted only during opening hours and days (08:00-15:00). Approaching closer than 500 meters from the coast of the island during the rest of the day is prohibited. You have to watch out for snakes and protect yourself from the sunlight when walking around Delos in the summer. Wear appropriate shoes and a hat and follow the signposted paths.
Competent Ephorate: 21st Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities.
Tourist Police station of Mykonos:
+30 22890 22482
Port Authority of Mykonos:
+30 22890 22218
Useful links
In the summer Donoussa is daily connected to the port of Piraeus. The trip lasts up to 8 hours. In the winter the coastal itinerary from Piraeus to the East Small Cyclades is performed twice a week.
The local itinerary connects Donoussa and the rest of the inhabited islands of the East Small Cyclades to Naxos and Amorgos on a daily basis throughout the year. Another local itinerary, which is performed every Monday from Syros with intermediate stops at Paros and Naxos, approaches Donoussa and ends to Amorgos.
Useful Phones
Port Authority of Naxos: +30 22850 22300
Port Authority of Amorgos: +30 22850 71259
Town Hall of Donoussa: +30 22850 51600
Regional Health Centre: +30 22850 51506
Police Station: +30 22850 71375
Citizens’ Service Center: +30 22850 29107
During the summer season Folegandros is daily connected to the port of Piraeus through high-speed passenger and ferry boats. The journey lasts 3.5-4 hours.
The same boats also reach the islands:
Sifnos, Milos, Thera (Santorini), Amorgos, Naxos, Paros and Syros
On conventional ferries the journey Piraeus-Folegandros lasts about 11 hours. These ferries also reach the islands:
Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Milos, Sikinos, Ios, Thera, Paros and Naxos
Local itineraries connect Folegandos to these islands throughout the year:
Thera, Anafi, Therasia, Ios, Sikinos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Kythnos and Kea
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Port Authority of Piraeus
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ship itineraries)
Port Authority of Folegandros
+30 22860 41530
Municipality of Folegandros
+30 22860 41285
Citizens’ Advice Bureau of Folegandros
+30 22860 27171
Police Station
+30 22860 41249
Medical unit
+30 22860 41222
Folegandros hotel association
+ 30 22860 41309
USEFUL LINKS
There is no scheduled ferry service to Gyaros.
Private yachts are not allowed to come closer than 200m off the coast of the islet. The same rule applies for professional fishing boats.
The easiest way to visit Gyaros is by contacting the local associations of the Panhellenic Union of National Resistance Fighters (PEAEA) and asking when their next scheduled visit to the islet is going to take place.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Municipality of Syros: +30 22810 82500
Port Authority of Syros: +30 22810 88888 & 82690
PEAEA of Athens: +30 2108222952
EAM National Resistance Fighters Association: +30 2103823560
USEFUL LINKS
The closest airport to Halki is the international airport of Rhodes.
The island is connected by steamship to two ports of Rhodes and Piraeus. Furthermore, it is connected to the ships of the Dodecanesian Line which depart from Piraeus to Crete, Kassos and Karpathos.
There are itineraries with conventional ships from the central port of Rhodes towards Halki thrice a week (on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday). Every Tuesday and Thursday a speedboat of catamaran type departs from the same port towards Halki.
There are not many vehicles, nor car rental offices on Halki. The routes are accessed on foot while the municipal mini-bus is helpful and it performs three itineraries a day towards the main sights and the beaches of the island.
The main and the secondary road network do not exceed 13 km in length.
Port Authority of Rhodes:
+30 22410 22220
Port Authority of Halki:
+30 22460 45220
Rural Clinic:
+30 22460 45 206
Town Hall:
+30 22460 45207
Police station:
+30 22460 45213
USEFUL LINKS
Ios is connected to Piraeus through ships and speedboats. It is also connected to other islands of the Cyclades and Crete (Heraklion and Rethymnon).
There is a helipad.
Port Authority of Ios
+30 2286091264
Port Fund of Ios
+30 22863 92610
Municipality of Ios
+30 22863 60400
Citizen Service Center
+30 22863 60400
Police station
+30 22860 91222, 92222
Health Centre
+30 22863 60000
USEFUL LINKS
There is a regular boat service from the port of Piraeus to Irakleia three times a week. The island is also connected to Naxos on a daily basis (except Sundays).
The road network of Irakleia (Agios Georgios-Livadi-Panagia-Tourkopigado) is only 7 km long. There is no bus service. Visitors can use private minivans offering scheduled services that are adjusted to the ferries schedule. They connect the port of Agios Georgios with Panagia and the beach of Tourkopigado.
There are no banks (except for an ATM), gas stations or organized campsites on the island.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Piraeus Port Authority:
+30 210 4147800 & 14944 (Boat schedule)
Municipal Bureau of Irakleia:
+30 210 4147800 & 14944
Citizen Service Center:
+30 22850 77004
Municipal Medical Center:
+30 22850 71388
Port Station of Irakleia:
+30 22850 22300
USEFUL LINKS
www.iraklia.gr
www.yen.gr
www.visitgreece.gr
In Kalymnos there is an airport.
Additionaly, in order to get to the island, you can travel by ship. The ship departs from Piraeus and you will be traveling at least for 12 hours. If you are lucky, when returning, you will be traveling for at least 9 hours. In summer, there are 1-2 ships that travel to and from the island on a daily basis.
Another way to get to the island is to fly to Leros or Kos and, then, travel to Kalymnos by hydrofoil. The transportation (by ship and high-speed craft) to other islands of the Dodecanese is more frequent.
Airport of Kalymnos
+30 22430 59370
City Hall of Kalymnos
+30 22430 59141
Police
+30 22430 29301
Port Authority
+30 22430 24444
Hospital
+30 22430 22166, 23025, 50499
USEFUL LINKS
There is a plane connection between Karpathos and Athens 4 times a week. The island is also connected to the airports of Rhodes, Kasos and Sitia 6 times a week.
The distance from the southern part of the island that is favored more by tourists to the northern part is quite big. So you will need to have your own vehicle or use the local means of transport in order to explore the island.
Airport (Afiartis)
+30 22450 91030, 22450 23101
Town Hall (Pigadia)
+30 22453 60100, & 22450 2213, 22450 22688
Municipal Tourist Organization
+30 22450 23926, 23835
Port Authority (Pigadia)
+30 22450 22227
Customs (Pigadia)
+30 22450 22225
Hospital (Pigadia)
+30 22450 22228
Health Centre
Olympos
+30 22450 51201
Mesohori
+30 22450 71209
Police station (Pigadia)
+30 22450 22222
Taxi station (Pigadia)
+30 22450 22705
Hotels Association (Pigadia)
+30 22450 22483
USEFUL LINKS
Municipality of Kasos
+30 22450 41277, 41400
Port Authority
+30 22450 41288
Health Centre
+30 22450 41333
Police Station
+30 22450 41222
USEFUL LINKS
Kastellorizo has a small airport near the settlement with which it is connected by a mini-bus.
There is a ship from Piraeus every 15 days that takes almost 20 hours to reach Kastellorizo.
Alternatively, you can go through Rhodes (5 hours by ship, 25 minutes by airplane).
Airport of Kastellorizo:
+ 30 22460 49250
Port Authority:
+ 30 22460 49270
Municipality of Kastellorizo:
+ 30 22460 49269 και 49232
Police station:
+30 22460 49333
Rural Clinic:
+ 30 22460 49267
Citizens’ Service Center
+ 30 22460 70670
USEFUL LINKS
Kea is about 1 hour away from the port of Lavrio.
It is also connected to Milos, Kimolos, Folegandros, Ios, Naxos, Syros, Kythnos.
Port Authority of Lavrio
+30 22920 25249
Port Authority of Kea
+30 22880 21344
Municipality of Kea
+30 22883 60000
Police Station of Kea
+30 22880 21100
Multifanctional District Health Centre (Ioulis)
+30 22880 22200
Citizens Service Centre(Ioulis +30 22880 21150
Useful Links
Kimolos is 87 nautical miles away from the port of Piraeus, a distance covered in 5 to 8 hours depending on the ship and the stops in other islands.
With Psathi, Kimolos’s port, as the starting point, and Pollonia (Apollonia) as the terminal, Kimolos has many itineraries from and to neighboring Milos by a open-type ferry boat and a water taxi (thanks to a hub port and an airport).
Piraeus Port Authority
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ferry boat itineraries)
Kimolos Port Authority
+30 22870 51071
Municipality of Kimolos
+30 22870 51218
Police station
+30 22870 51205
Regional medical centre
+30 22870 51222
Professional Association of Kimolos
+30 22870 51739
USEFUL LINKS
By boat: There are boat services connecting Kos with the port of Piraeus every day, all year round. The journey takes 9 to 10 hours if you choose a high-speed ferry but can take up to 16 hours if you choose a conventional one.
Liners connect Kos with the rest of the islands of the Dodecanese as well as with Paros, Naxos and Crete on a daily basis.
In the summer hydrofoils and other boats offer daily excursions to the neighboring islands (Nisyros, Kalymnos, Fourni, Ikaria, Leipsi, Agathonisi). Kos is also connected with the port of Bodrum in Turkey on a daily basis.
By plane: There are two scheduled flights connecting the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” with the Kos island International Airport “Hippocrates” every day during the tourist season. The journey takes only 50 minutes. During the same period many charter flights from various European cities arrive at the island.
Transport on the island: There are municipal bus services in the town of Kos. Other buses connect the town with the rest of the settlements of the island. The fares are affordable. Most buses stop at Kleopatras Street in the town of Kos.
There are many cabs on the island and many car and bike rental businesses.
“Hippocrates” Airport:
+30 22420 56000, 51591, 51567
Port Authority:
+30 22420 26594-5
Town Hall:
+30 22420 28724, 28223, 22326
Tourist Service Office of the Municipality of Kos:
+30 22420 24460
Hippocrates Hospital:
+30 22420 28050
Medical Centre:
+30 22420 23423
Tourist Police:
+30 22420 22444
Island bus services:
+30 22420 22292
Municipal bus services:
+30 22420 26276
Hotels Association:
+30 22420 26883, 24955.
Regular trips by F/B are scheduled to disembark throughout the whole year towards Pano Koufonissi from Piraeus and Rafina. There is also a local itinerary that ensures the everyday connection of the island with Schinoussa, Heraklia, Naxos, Donoussa and Amorgos throughout the whole year. Koufonissia also constitute the intermediate station for ships that embark towards Santorini, Ios, Dodecanese and Crete.
At Pano Koufonissi there is a vessel that offers water taxi services and covers all the urgent transports to Naxos and the rest of the islands.
Useful Contacts
Coast guard of Piraeus:
+30 210 4226000-5
Coast guard of Rafina:
+30 22940 28888
Coast guard of Naxos:
+30 22850 22300
Community of Koufonissia:
+30 22850 71379
Police station:
+30 22850 71375
Versatile Regional Medical Centre:
+30 22850 71370
Links
There is a boat service of both conventional ferries and passenger speedboats or Ro-Ro ferries connecting Kythnos to Piraeus, the port of Lavrio and Ermoupoli of Syros almost daily.
The trip from Piraeus lasts three to three and a half hours by conventional ferry.
Conventional ferries take three hours to reach Kythnos from Lavrio, with an intermediate stop at Kea, while speedboats only take an hour and a half.
Port Authority of Piraeus
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ferry schedule)
Port Authority of Lavrio
+30 22920 25249
Port Station of Kythnos
+30 22810-32290
Municipality of Kythnos
+30 22813 61100 to 4
Citizens’ Service Centre
+30 22810-31640
Police Station
+30 22810 31201
Regional Medical Centre
+3022810 32234
Health Centre of Chora
+30 22810-31202
Hot Springs of Loutra
+ 30 22810 31217 & 31460
USEFUL LINKS
Leros lies 175 nautical meters from Piraeus. It is connected to the central port of the country on a daily basis via ships of the Dodecanese line. You will need 8.30 hours to get to Leros by means of high-speed passenger ships/car carrier ships.
There is also dense coastal connection with the neighboring islands (Samos, Fournoi, Ikaria, Patmos, Leipsoi, Agathonisi, Kalymnos, Symi, Kos and Rhodes) via conventional ships or via hydrofoils and catamarans.
Four local bus lines (KTEL) connect the port (Lakki), as well as the island’s Chora (Platanos) with the main settlements of the island.
There are flights to Leros from the El. Venizelos airport on a daily basis by means of tractor driven airplanes of Olympic Air, which have 38 and 50 seats. The flight duration is 60’. The airport of the island is located on the north side, near Partheni. During the summer months, there are many charter flights coming from abroad.
Port Authorities of Piraeus:
+30 210 4226000
Port Authorities of Leros (Lakki):
+30 22470 22224
Port Authorities of Agia Marina:
+30 22470 23256
Airport of Leros:
+30 22470 22777
Municipality of Leros:
+30 22470 23711
Tourist Information:
+30 22470 23058
Police Station:
+30 22470 22222
Hospital:
+30 22470 23978
USEFUL WEBSITES
From Piraeus port take the ferry that goes directly to Leipsoi every Tuesday. It leaves Piraeus at 15.00 and arrives at the island at 00.45 of the following day.
In the summer months, the island is connected with ferry itineraries to Leros and Patmos even four times a day, with hydrofoils or catamaran speedboats.
There are also ferries to Samos, Ikaria, Kalymnos, Kos and Rhodes.
The nearest airport in Leipsoi is the international airport “Ippokratis” in Kos.
The asphalt road network of Leipsoi is 14km long and the traffic is sparse. Municipal buses travel regularly between Chora and the most popular beaches of the island. Near the port you can rent cars and motorbikes. All distances can be also easily accessed on foot.
There is a branch of the National Bank of Greece operating in Chora.
Municipality of Leipsoi:
+30 22470 41333
Tourist Information:
+30 22470 41250 / 22470 41185
Port Authority of Leipsoi:
+30 22470 41133
Port Authority of Leros:
+30 22470 22224
Port Authority of Patmos:
+30 22470 34131
Port Authority of Kalymnos:
+30 22430 29304
Port Authority of Rhodes:
+30 22410 28888
Health centre:
+ 30 22470 41204
Police station:
+30 22470 41222
USEFUL LINKS
No ferry has itinerary to Makronisos. It is approachable only by chartered boats from Lavrio. The distance is only 2.5n.m.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Port Authority of Lavrio: +30 22920 25249
USEFUL LINKS
You can visit Milos by ship or speedboat from the port of Pireaus as well as by aeroplane from the Airport of Eleftherios Venizelos.
Port Authority (Coast Guard) of Milos
+30 22870 22100
+30 2287023360
Port Authority of Pireaus
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ship itineraries)
Airport of Milos
+30 22870 22381
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos)
+30 210 3530000, www.aia.gr
Customs
+30 22870 22282
Municipality of Milos
+30 22873 60100
+30 22873 60105
Tourist Information
+30 2287022445
Police Station
+30 2287021204
Tourist Police
+30 2287021378
Health Centre of Plaka
+30 22873 60001
+30 22873 60030
Useful links
You can reach Mykonos by boat or plane. There is a daily boat service connecting Mykonos to the ports of Piraeus and Rafina. You can reach Mykonos from other islands, such as Paros, Santorini and Naxos, as well.
Mykonos is 94NM away from Piraeus and 71NM away from Rafina.
Airport of Mykonos:
+30 22890 79000
Port Authority:
+30 22890 22218
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport of Athens:
+30 210 3530000
Municipality of Mykonos:
+30 22890 22201
+30 22890 23261
+30 22890 23990
Buses:
+30 22890 23360
+30 22890 26797
Radio taxi (main taxi ranks at Manto square and Fabrika):
+30 22890 23700
+30 22890 22400
Hellenic Tourism Organization office:
+30 22890 25976
Police station:
+30 22890 22716
Tourist Police:
+30 22890 22482
Health Centre:
+30 22890 23994
Lodging Union:
+30 22890 24860, 22890 26860
Hotels Association:
+30 22890 24 540, 22890 24760
USEFUL LINKS
Naxos is connected to the Athens airport (the flight takes 45min) and to the ports of Piraeus and Rafina with boats and speedboats.
Athens airport
+30 210 3530000
Naxos airport
+30 22850 23292
Naxos port authority
+30 22850 22300
Municipal port fund
+30 22850 29050
Rafina port authority
+30 22940 22300
Municipality of Naxos-Chora
+30 22853 60100
Health Centre of Chora
+30 22850 23333, 23676
Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP) of the Municipality of Naxos
+30 22850 37130
Police department
Chora: +30 22850 22100
Filoti: +30 22850 31224
Chalki: +30 22850 31224
Apeiranthos: +30 22850 61361
Koronida (Komiaki): +30 22850 52247
Tourist information
+30 22850 25201
Naxos hoteliers association
+30 22850 25938
Room rentals association
+30 22850 24565
Naxos traders association
+30 22850 24120
USEFUL LINKS
You can go to Nisyros via Kos, where there is an airport.
Additionally, by boat from Piraeus (approximately 14 hours).
Airport of Kos
+30 22420 51444
Nisyros Port Authority
+30 22420 31222
Municipality of Nisyros
+30 22420 31203
Municipal Tourist Office
+30 22420 31204
Health centre
+30 22420 31217
Police station
+30 22420 31201
USEFUL LINKS
Paros is connected by air to the Athens Airport Eleftherios Venizelos. It is also connected by ship and speedboat to the port of Piraeus and Lavrio.
Airport of Paros
+30 22840 91257
Airport Eleftherios Venizelos
+30 210 3530000
Port Authority of Paros
+30 22840 21240
Port Authority of Piraeus
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ships itineraries)
Municipality of Paros
+30 22843 60100
Health Centre
+30 22843 60000
Police Station
+30 22840 23333
Tourist Police
+30 22840 21673
USEFUL LINKS
You can come to Patmos by ferry, and during the tourist season, by a catamaran, a dolphin or local boats.
You can also book a flight to one of the nearby islands such as Samos, Leros or Kos and then come to Patmos by boat.
Port authority:
+ 30 22470 31231
Customs office
+30 22470 31312
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Municipality of Patmos
+30 22473 60306
Police station:
+30 22470 31303
Health Centre:
+30 22470 31211, 22470 32669
Municipal Office for Visitor Service:
+30 22470 31666
Taxi Station:
+30 22470 31225
Association of Tourist Accommodation:
+30 22470 31541
Patmos Hotel Association:
+30 22470 31201
USEFUL LINKS
www2.egeonet.gr
There is access to Polyaigos from the little port of Kimolos’s Psathi. In addition, from Pollonia of Milos.
Port Authority of Kimolos
+30 22870 51071
Port Authority of Milos
+30 22870 21370
Useful links
You can travel by plane and arrive at Diagoras Airport flying with Olympic Air or Aegean Airlines. During the summer months there are daily flights from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, while there are scheduled flights to and from Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, Karpathos and Kastelorizo.
In summer, Rhodes is also served by many charter flights that depart daily from various European countries (mostly from England, Germany and the Scandinavian countries).
The flight from Athens to Rhodes lasts approximately 40 minutes.
The Diagoras Airport is 14 km away from the city of Rhodes.
Athens International Airport (El. Venizelos):
+30 210 3530000
Diagoras Airport:
+30 22410 88700-1
You can travel by boat and arrive to Rhodes by ferry boat from the port of Piraeus. Depending on the itinerary, the boat makes intermediate stops at the islands of Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos and Kos. Daily itineraries are scheduled from the port of Piraeus. The boat usually departs at 19:00 in the afternoon and travels overnight. Therefore, you should consider the possibility of booking a cabin to sleep. There are also ferry boat itineraries scheduled from Santorini and Heraklion.
The voyage from Piraeus to Rhodes lasts 12 to 17 hours, depending on how many ports the boat stops at before reaching Rhodes.
Piraeus Port:
+30 210 4226001
Port of Rhodes:
+30 22410 22220
+30 22410 28666
Offices of the Greek National Tourism Organisation: +30 22410 44330
Municipality of Rhodes:
<+30 22410 46200
Police Station:
+30 22410 27506
Tourist Police Station:
+30 22410 27423
Post Office:
+30 22410 35560
Rhodes General Hospital:
+30 22410 80000
*Banks are located in the new city of Rhodes, around the port. Bank opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00-14:30, Friday 08:00-14:00.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) can be found everywhere.
USEFUL LINKS
The island can be reached by caique or chartered boat from Mykonos. The voyage lasts half an hour.
The boats moor at the ports of Kasari and Generali.
Tourist Police of Mykonos:
+30 22890 22482
Port Authority of Mykonos:
+30 22890 22218
Useful links
You can get to Santorini by boat, speedboat or plane.
Coast Guard: +30 22860 22239
Athens Airport (El. Venizelos): +30 210 3530000, www.aia.gr
Santorini airport: +30 22860 28400
Municipality of Thera: +30 22863 60100
Cable car links: +30 22860 22977 & 22978
Buses: +30 22860 25404 & 25462
Taxi station (in Fira square): +30 22860 22555
Police station (Fira): +30 22860 22649
Health Centre (Fira) +30 22863 60300
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The island of Saria appears to be bound to the north side of Karpathos. In the narrow part formed between the two lands, the minimum distance is only 50m and the length of the channel is about 1.5sea mile. Saria covers an area of only 21km2 (the 13th longest island in the Dodecanese) and is characterized by steep cliffs, stone withdrawal and rocky coasts. All along the coastline there are surface and underwater caves that serve as excellent shelters for the Mediterranean seal. Onshore there are extensive shrubs, phrygana, clusters of Turkish pine forests, as well as individual areas of abandoned olive groves. The highest peak of Saria is Pachy Vouno with an altitude of 631m. The whole island has been characterized as an Important Bird Area of Greece according to Directive 79/409/ΕΕC, it constitutes a home for many rare and endemic plant and animal species and presents a great archaeological value.
The port of Schinoussa on the bay of Mersini is connected to Piraeus twice a week while the itineraries are more frequent during the summer months. The voyage by regular boat lasts about 7-8 hours.
Local ferry itineraries daily connect the island to Naxos, the rest of the Little Cyclades and Amorgos during the summer months.
Schinoussa has neither gas station, nor a bank, but an Agricultural Bank ATM.
Useful Phones
Port Station:
+30 22850 22300
Municipal Authority:
+30 22850 71170
Citizens’ Service Centre:
+30 22853 60040
Multipurpose Regional Clinic:
+30 22850 71385
Useful Links
Serifos is connected to Piraeus by ships and ferries. It is also connected to Kythnos, Milos and Sifnos with regular itineraries.
Port Authority of Serifos
+30 22810 51470
Municipality of Serifos
+30 22810 51210
Citizens Service Centre
+30 22810 52545
Police station
+30 22810 51300
Regional Health Centre
+30 22810 51202
Association of Holiday Rentals
+30 22810 51784
Association of Hotel Owners – Professionals
+30 2281051259
Useful links
Sifnos is connected to Piraeus by boat throughout the year. Furthermore, it is connected to Milos, Kimolos, Serifos, Kythnos, Paros and Syros.
It has a heliport at Tholos on the southeast of the island.
Port Authority of Piraeus
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ships itinerary)
Port Authority of Sifnos
+30 22840 33617
Municipality of Sifnos
+30 22843 60300
Citizens’ Service Centre
+30 22840 33880
Police Station
+30 22840 31210
Regional Clinic
+30 22840 31315
Useful links
http://dim-sifnou.kyk.sch.gr (the site of the 12-room primary school of Sifnos, a worthwhile effort which deserves support).
Port Authority of Piraeus: +30 210 4147800 & +30 210 4226000
Port Authority of Sikinos: +30 22860 51121
Municipality of Sikinos: +30 22860 51238 & 51228
Citizens’ Service Centre: +30 22860 51074 & 51196
Police Station: +30 22860 51222
Multipurpose clinic – dental clinic: +30 22860 51211
Greek Post Offices: +30 22860 51239
The banking transactions are performed through an ATM of the National Bank of Greece.
USEFUL LINKS
How to get there
Symi is 12 miles away from Rhodes. You will go via Rhodes by flying dolphins and ships. There are some itineraries from Piraeus, which are more often during the summer.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Municipality of Symi: +30 22463 60403
Port Authority: +30 22460 71205
Customs office: +30 22460 71249
Police station: +30 22460 71111
Health centre of Gialos: +30 22460 71290
Health centre of Horio: + 30 22460 71316
USEFUL LINKS www.symi.gr
Syros is accessible by plane from the airport of Eleftherios Venizelos and by ship or speedboat from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Thessaloniki.
Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”
+30 210 3530000,
www.aia.gr
Airport of Syros
+30 22810 81900
Port Authority of Piraeus
+30 210 4147800
14944 (ships itinerary)
Port Authority of Rafina
+30 22940 22300
Port Authority of Syros
+30 22810 88888
Customs of Syros
+30 22810 82680
Town Hall of Ermoupoli
+30 22810 82500
Police Station
+30 22810 96100
Hospital of Syros
+30 22810 96500
Citizens’ Service Centre of Municipality of Ermoupoli
+30 22810 79643
Useful links
It is very easy to reach Telendos from Kalymnos. You can drive to Myrties and at the small pier you can take the boat to Telendos. The route lasts only 10 minutes. Boats come and go all day long, every 20-30 minutes, from 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight.
Tourism office of the Municipality:
+3022430 50879
Police station: +3022430 22100
Port authority of Kalymnos:
+3022430 29304, 24444
Health centre:
+3022430 23025
You can arrive at Thirasia from the small port Ammoudi (below Oia), from the port of Athinio or by the small boats visiting the volcanoes.
There are ΑΤΜs, a regional clinic, a heliport, cafes, mini markets, groceries, gift shops and a bakery.
For information: +30 22860 29143, +30 22860 29238
Regional clinic: +30 22860 29229
Buses
Ammoudi-Oia (daily)
From Oia: 07:45, 12:30, 17:10
From Ammoudi: 08:00, 12:40, 17:20
Ferries (daily)
Departure from Ammoudi, Oia: 08:00, 12:45, 17:20
Departure from Riva, Thirasia: 07:45, 12:30, 17:10
Departure from Korfos, Thirasia: 12:15, 17:00
Useful links
Tilos is daily connected to the port of Piraeus via the ships of the Dodecanese line. The trip takes 15 to 17 hours by regular ferry and 11 to 13 hours by speedboat ferry. The island can be reached by other local routes from Rhodes, the Cyclades or Crete.
On the island the municipal transport media connect the villages and the main beaches of the island.
Municipality of Tilos:
+30 22460 44212
Port Authority:
+30 22460 44250
Police station:
+30 22460 44222 & 71111
Health Centre of Megalo Horio:
+30 22460 44210
Health Centre of Livadia:
+30 22460 44219
Citizen Service Center:
+30 22460 44012
USEFUL LINKS
You can visit Tinos by boat or by speedboat. There are ferry connections from Piraeus, Rafina, and other islands, such as Syros and Mykonos.
Port Authority of Tinos
+30 22830 22348
+30 22830 22220
Port Authority of Piraeus
+30 210 4226000
Port Authority of Rafina
+30 22940 22230
Municipality of Tinos
+30 22833 60100 to 60105
Citizens’ Service Centre
+30 22833 29146
Health Centre
+30 22830 22210
+30 22830 23781
Tourist Police
+30 22830 22255
Police Station
+30 22830 22100
Lodging Association
+30 22830 25887
Wi Fi Network (provided free of charge by the Municipality)
51888
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