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How to get fromSicily to Íosby plane, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, helicopter, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Íos by plane, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, helicopter, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Santorini, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane CTA - JTR
    2. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    9h 45m
    €87–260

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    38h 42m

  3. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane CTA - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    9h 22m
    €106–266

  4. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    2. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    8h 38m
    €119–346

  5. Fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane CTA - PAS
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    8h 44m
    €149–352

  6. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    8h 46m
    €401–710

  7. Fly to Naxos Is, car ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane CTA - JNX
    2. Take the car ferry from Naxos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    9h
    €144–316

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    39h 25m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Iosferry ferry Bsf
    42h 17m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Iosferry ferry Bsf
    45h 36m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sicily to Íos. However, you can take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Port of Ios via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 38h 42m.

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