There are 4 ways to get from Íos to Skópelos by car ferry, bus, ferry, helicopter, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry
12h 23m€128–296Ferry, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ios to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry
16h 18m€109–229Car ferry, bus, Hydrofoil
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Volos KTEL Magnisiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Glossaferry
16h 48m€150–318Car ferry, helicopter, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane ATH - JSI
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry
9h 40m€418–743
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Skópelos is to ferry and bus and car ferry which costs €100 - €230 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Skópelos is to car ferry and helicopter and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs €410 - €750.
The distance between Íos and Skópelos is 433 km.
The best way to get from Íos to Skópelos without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Íos to Skópelos, including transfers.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Skópelos.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Skópelos, Thessaly, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Íos to Skópelos. However, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Athens, walk to ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, take the bus to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, walk to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street, take the bus to Kymási, walk to Mantoudi, then take the car ferry to Skópelos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Ios to Skopelos via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Γουβα, Γεφυρα, Athens, Volos KTEL Magnisias, Port of Volos, Glossa, and Loutraki Port in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Athens to Volos KTEL Magnisias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skópelos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4121654
- [email protected]
- Website
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
Ferry from Port of Volos to Glossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Ios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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