Option One:
From Athens, you can drive, taxi, or take a bus 2 hours to the Port of Kymi located in Evia. Once you arrive in Port Kymi (Evia) you will then take a 1.5 hour ferry via Skyros Shipping to the Port of Skyros. There are 2 ferries a day going both directions.
Alternately, you can take a private shuttle from the Airport in Athens to Kymi via this website.
Upgrade to business class and have access to cocktails on your way to Skyros!
Option Two:
Fly from Athens (ATH) to Skyros (SKU) via Olympic Air or Aegean Air.
There is only 1 flight per day - so please book in advance if you choose this option.
**Please note the flight from Athens to Skyros on June 15th is sold out as well as the flight from Skyros to Athens on June 18th. Please contact me if you would like to be included on the shuttles below to/from Athens.
Thursday, June 15th shuttle to the Port of Kymi from Athens for the evening ferry.
Sunday, June 18th shuttle to Athens from the Port of Kymi for the morning ferry.
Unlike good food, taxis are limited and scarce on the island. Below are three recommended English speaking Taxi drivers on Skyros.
Elias (+306972894088)
Giorgos (+306976707718)
Dimitris or Anna (+306986671580)
To schedule any preplanned transfers, we recommend reaching out to Lefteris Trakos via email: lefteris.trakos@gmail.com.
We do recommend renting a car or vespa. Below are some recommended,
(and English speaking) companies:
We highly suggest using Holly NeSmith Travel for planning your excursion abroad! Holly can be reached at (229) 834 - 1087.
Skyros Police Station: 22220 91274
Skyros Hospital: 22220 92222
Skyros Fire Department: 22220 93199
Embassy of the United States (Athens, Greece)
Vasilissis Sofias 91, Athina 115 21, Greece