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Travel to Naxos in Greece

Naxos is an accessible island despite the lack of an international airport, and it is just as easy to travel here independently as to go on a package holiday.

Travel by ferry to Naxos in Greece.

The sailing into the port of Naxos town is very beautiful.

BY CHARTER FLIGHTS

It is possible to go on a package holiday from many countries (ask a travel agency in your country). Naxos Airport is only for domestic flights and the plane will most likely touch down on Santorini. From Santorini follows a boat trip to Naxos that takes between two and three hours.

The tiny airport in Naxos lies close to Agios Prokopios.

The tiny airport lies close to Agios Prokopios.

BY INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

If you travel independently to Naxos, it is easiest to buy a spear seat on a charter flight to Athens, Mykonos or Santorini. Santorini is in my opinion the absolutely best alternative because the boat connections between Santorini and Naxos are very good. The voyage between Santorini and Naxos takes about 2 hours if you are going with any of Blue Star Ferries vessels.

The port in Naxos Town.

The big port in Naxos Town.

The port of Naxos is one of the busiest in all of Greece.

The small port in Naxos town.

To get from Santorini's airport to the port of Santorini you just take a taxi. There are no busses. From Athens' port at Piraeus it takes about 5 hours by Blue Star Ferries. In addition you can go by fast ferries from Athens two other ports at Lavrio and Rafina. Bus to Piraeus, Lavrio and Rafina starts from the airport in Athens.

The giant catamaran Highspeed 4 in the port.

BY DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

Naxos has daily flight connections with Athens. There are no airport buses at the airport, but there are usually taxis that will take you on to your destination.

Boarding the ferry Blue Star Delos.

BY FERRY

Naxos' port is one of the busiest in the country. Naxos has excellent boat connections with its neighbouring islands in the Cyclades, and it is also relatively easy to change to another group of islands. Another advantage is that Naxos is included on the frequent ferry route Piraeus-Paros-Naxos-Ios-Santorini with several daily departures during high season, up to five boats per day.

Express Skopelitis and the excursion boats depart from the small harbour in Naxos town.

Express Skopelitis and excursion boats depart from the small port.

Naxos is also a hub for almost all boat traffic to and from the Small Cyclades and Amorgos. Express Skopelitis - a small local ferry with home port in Katapola on Amorgos - runs the route Naxos-Iraklia-Schinoussa-Koufonissi-Amorgos six days a week in summer, fewer departures during low season. Some tours also include Donoussa.