There are 5 ways to get from Skiathos (Island) to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSI - ATH
1h 45m€61–138Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry
- Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
3h 51m€36–60Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
31h 30m€253–600Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry
- Take the taxi from Mantoudi to Athenstaxi
2h 53m€146–194Car ferry, bus via Skiathos
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry
- Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
5h 26m€37–55
Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skiathos (Island) to Athens is to car ferry and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Skiathos (Island) to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct ferry from Skiathos (Island) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Skiathos and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Skiathos (Island) and Athens is 176 km.
Book your Skiathos (Island) to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Skiathos (Island) to Athens without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Skiathos (Island) to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13180+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Skiathos (Island), Greece and Athens, Greece?
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Mantoudi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Mantoudi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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