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How to get fromSkiathos to Mount Athosby car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Skiathos to Mount Athos by car ferry, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry car ferry
    3h 10m
    €70–180

  2. Hydrofoil, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Skiathos to Port of Volosferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Volos KTEL Magnisias to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N983
    5h 43m
    €52–88

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane JSI - SKG
    5h 31m
    €65–250

Skiathos to Mount Athos by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Skiathos, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?

Seajets operates a car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki once a week. Tickets cost €70–180 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Sky Express, Olympic Air, and three other airlines fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day.

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