There are 9 ways to get from Íos to Skiathos by car ferry, bus, plane, 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.
Car ferry, bus via Páros
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 Skiathoscarferry
11h 18m€114–241Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry
14h 28m€108–161Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane PAS - JSI
7h 47m€197–336Ferry, bus, car ferry
- 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 Skiathoscarferry
14h 58m€111–238Car ferry to Santorini, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane JTR - JSI
7h 38m€120–220Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane JNX - JSI
6h 52m€171–296Car ferry to Milos Island National Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Port of Miloscarferry
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane MLO - JSI
9h 23m€158–327Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PAS - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry
9h 5m€138–333Car ferry to Athens International Airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane ATH - JSI
9h 45m€116–230
Paros National Airport (PAS) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Skiathos is to car ferry and bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Skiathos is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €170 - €300.
The distance between Íos and Skiathos is 414 km.
The best way to get from Íos to Skiathos without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 11h 18m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Íos to Skiathos, including transfers.
There are 1467+ hotels available in Skiathos.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Skiathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Íos to Skiathos. However, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, take the line 420 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 Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) airport, fly to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI), walk to Kalyvia, then take the bus to Skiathos.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–280
Flights from Santorini to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Naxos Is to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- 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
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
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