Getting Here
(as of October 2024)
Getting to Skopelos is not always easy – but it is worth it!
The journey is truly part of the adventure and charm of a holiday on Skopelos. It can be part of your holiday and a wonderful opportunity to experience Greece in another location before arriving on Skopelos.
General Information:
The choice of the best travel route depends on the season, your schedule and your personal preferences.
Below you will find information that may help you planning your journey. See also www.skopelos.com or www.skopelos.gr for additional information.
And please get in contact with us if you still need more detailed information.
During high season the most convenient option to get to Skopelos is travelling by plane to the airport on the neighboring island of Skiathos. A second option could be the Volos airport on the mainland. The easiest way to get from the Volos airport to the Volos port, or the Skiathos airport to the Skiathos port is by taxi. From the Volos port you can take a ferry to Skopelos. From the Skiathos port you can take either a ferry or a water taxi to get to Skopelos. During high season there is also the possibility of a highspeed morning ferry from Thessaloniki to Skopelos.
During off season or when you are more flexible there is also the possibility to travel via Athens or Thessaloniki. From either city, you can take a bus or a taxi to the ports of Volos, Mantoudi (Evia) or Agios Konstantinos and then continue with a ferry or water taxi.
Ferry and airline schedules vary greatly throughout the year across low, mid and high tourist season and by company. The ferry schedules can change from one season to the next and are often not publicized until late in the season what can make it difficult if you want to make the planning of your journey complete in advance.
In case the ferry schedule doesn’t synchronize with your flight schedule, there is the possibility of taking a water taxi from the islands of Evia or Skiathos over to Skopelos (in good weather).
During off season, or in case of predicted bad weather, it may be necessary, or is advised, to make an overnight stay to guarantee your flight schedule.
Travel with your own car: Travelers who prefer coming with their own car can take a ferry via Italy. Another possibility is to drive either via Zagreb/ Belgrade, via Budapest/ Belgrade or via Croatia and Albania.
Regardless of where your journey begins, ultimately you will arrive on Skopelos by boat – either a ferry or a water taxi. There are three ports with ferry service; Glossa (Loutraki), Agnontas and the main port of Skopelos town. The water taxis normally operate out of Glossa(Loutraki). When buying a ferry ticket, be sure to specify and remember to disembark at your destination port!
Glossa (Loutraki) is the most convenient port to Villa Panorama. It is just a short 15 minute drive to the house. The drive from either Skopelos town or Agnontas to Villa Panorama is about 30-40 minutes.
If you rent a car, the car will be delivered to the port of your arrival and you will be met by somebody from the company to complete the paperwork.
The alternatives to a private car would be a taxi or the local bus service.
Flights
In-season flights (about beginning of May till end of October) to Skiathos or Volos.
Out of season flights to Athens or Thessaloniki
An excellent resource for the seasonal flight schedule to Skiathos can be found on the Skiathos Airport website under the section Destinations.
Here is the link:
https://www.jsi-airport.gr/en/flights–more/flights–destinations/destinations/destinations/
In case the seasonal schedules are not yet posted, below is a copy from 1.Sept.2024 for reference.
There is no guarantee that the new schedule will be the same, but this information may be useful as a general guide to what was available in 2024.
Bus connections
Thessaloniki-Volos (about 18 Euros) and Athens-Agios Kostantinos-Volos ( about 27 Euros)
The overland busses are comfortable and air-conditioned. There is seat reservation.
Information/timetables and bus stations www.ktelvolou.gr
On the island of Skopelos: Loutraki /Glossa-Skopelos town. There is a bus stop on the main road at the intersection down to Villa Panorama (10 minutes’ walk on a hill). The bus schedule is limited and in high season the buses can be overcrowded.
Information on the local island buses can be found here
New island bus service for 2025: details here
Ferry connections
Italy (e.g.Ancona)- Igoumenitsa, Italy (e.g.Ancona)-Patras
Volos-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonnisos
(Evia)Mantoudi- Skiathos-Skopelos
Agios Kostantinos-Skopelos (check by season)
Thessaloniki-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonnisos
A good website for monitoring the ferry schedules is www.openseas.gr
Watertaxis/Seabus
www.skopelos.com/listings/petroula-boat
Water taxis are smaller boats (8-15 people max). Currently for a ride between Skiathos and Glossa they charge about 120-200 Euro which will be divided by as many passengers are travelling in the boat. For a ride between Evia and Skopelos the charge is about 270-300 Euros. A seabus (smaller size ferry) runs between the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonnisos).
Taxi services
www.citytransfer.gr (Athen’s airport-Mantoudi) about 165 Euros
www.taxithess.gr (Thessaloniki transfer)
www.volostaxiservice.com (Athens-Volos about 270 Euros/Thessaloniki-Volos about 200 Euros)
Rania taxi service on the island of Skopelos (+30) 6979777830,6979031303,2424033133
You can get around the island with a taxi for a reasonable prize.
Renting a car
www.magiccars.gr on the island of Skopelos
We highly recommend renting a vehicle for the most flexibility with getting most out of your stay on the island. A 4×4 vehicle, if available, provides extra comfort with some of the steep and unpaved roads on the island.