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Compare ferry and flight for Athens to Skopelos
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Skopelos among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $49, and a ferry costs an average of $55.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$64 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest |
13h 30m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Skopelos
How to get from Athens to Skopelos by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Skopelos is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NISSOS RODOS8:00 PM12h15Port of Piraeus8:15 AMMytilene$761One-way0 transfers
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- NISSOS RODOS8:00 PM12h15Port of Piraeus8:15 AMMytilene$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NISSOS RODOS8:00 PM12h15Port of Piraeus8:15 AMMytilene$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- BLUE STAR MYCONOS4:00 PM17h00Port of Piraeus9:00 AMMytilene$761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Skopelos:
A flight is $6 (€5) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Skopelos costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to Skopelos take longer:
Ferry takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Skopelos as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Mytilene International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Mytilene.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries to go to Skopelos by ferry.
- Travel with Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines to go to Skopelos by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries.
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