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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 ferry, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €109.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price Cheapest | €109 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 11m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Skopelos:
A ferry is €55 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Skopelos costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Skopelos take longer:
Ferry takes on average 13h 11m.
You'll arrive about 12h 33m sooner (55m by flight vs 13h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 SAMOS8:00 PM13h50Port of Piraeus9:50 AMMytilene€551One-way0 transfers
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- NISSOS SAMOS8:00 PM13h50Port of Piraeus9:50 AMMytilene€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NISSOS SAMOS8:00 PM13h50Port of Piraeus9:50 AMMytilene€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- BLUE STAR MYCONOS3:00 PM16h30Port of Piraeus7:30 AMMytilene€551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Skopelos:
A ferry is €55 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Skopelos costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Skopelos take longer:
Ferry takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 2 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.
- 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines.
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