last edited Dec 11, 2019
Getting to the Greek Islands
Location Map of Greek Islands
Greek Islands
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By air
General information
From France
From the rest of Europe (and beyond)
From the rest of Greece
By sea
Ferries
To/from mainland Greece:
Most options depart from the Athens area, primarily the port of Piraeus, but also Rafina and Lavrio. Except for the Ionian Islands, all Greek islands are served from here. Outside Athens and its surroundings, only a few other ports offer connections, usually to nearby islands.
To/from Turkey:
Seven Greek islands are connected by regular ferries to several nearby Turkish ports—the only foreign country directly linked to the Greek islands. The small Turkish ferry companies operating these routes include Bodrum Express Lines, Ertürk Lines, Meander Travel, Tuana Maritime, and Yesil Marmaris.
- Chios: Çeşme (Ertürk Lines).
- Kalymnos: Bodrum (Bodrum Express).
- Kos: Bodrum (Yesil).
- Lesbos: Dikili and Ayvalık.
- Rhodes: Bodrum (Bodrum Express + Yesil), Fethiye (Tuana Maritime), and Marmaris (Yesil).
- Samos: Kuşadası (Meander).
- Symi: Bodrum (Bodrum Express).
Cargo ships
Cruises
Greece and its islands are a Mediterranean cruise classic. You’ll easily find countless cruises that include the destination. Crete, Rhodes, Santorini, and others are possible stops in the Greek archipelago.