Rome2Rio

How to get fromHeraklion to Skópelosby plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

Find Transport to Skópelos

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Skópelos by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane HER - JSI
    2. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    6h 52m
    €103–216

  2. Car ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    16h 28m
    €92–254

  3. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    14h 18m
    €192–462

  4. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    21h 9m
    €163–323

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, car ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    8h 10m
    €128–353

  6. Fly to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece, Hydrofoil

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece (VOL)plane plane HER - VOL
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skopelosferry ferry
    6h 53m
    €141–566

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    14h 38m
    €173–406

  8. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skópeloscarferry car ferry
    16h 28m
    €112–232

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Heraklion to Skópelos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 490 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Skópelos, Thessaly, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Skópelos. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI), walk to Kalyvia, take the bus to Skiathos, walk to Skiathos, then take the car ferry to Skópelos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Skópelos via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, Athens - KTEL Liosion Street, Kymási, and Mantoudi in around 14h 18m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides