Travel to Tilos in Greece

Small islands generally tend to be difficult to travel to. But that is not the case with Tilos, rather the opposite, and it is thanks to the proximity of Rhodes which has a international airport and busy ports.

BY CHARTER FLIGHTS

It is possible to go on a package holiday from some countries, check with a tour operator in your country. Most likely the air plane will land in Rhodes, from there are a bus take you to Rhodes town and then the journey continues by ferry to Tilos.

Dodecanese Pride in the port of Livadia in Tilos.

BY INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

The easiest way is to fly to Rhodes. Once you arrive in Rhodes, you take a taxi to the port from which your boat departs. Since June 1, 2023 there is a bus that goes from Rhodes town via the airport to Kamiros Skala which fits with the ferry that goes from there on Wednesdays and Sundays to Tilos. Perfect for those travelling on their own or only flights that usually have Wednesday and Sunday as flight days. In the past, you had to spend the night in Rhodes or take a taxi for €50-60.

Blue Star Ferries in the port of Livadia in Tilos.

BY DOMESIC FLIGHTS

The nearest domestic airport is in Rhodes.

BY CATAMARAN AND FERRY

In 2000 the islanders of Tilos joined interests and bought a catamaran to facilitate communications to and from the island. Unfortunately, it was often a problem with the Sea Star, which meant that the boat stayed in the port of Livadia. Since a few years, unfortunately, Sea Star no longer goes to Tilos, it services Rhodes with Turkey. I still miss dear Sea Star. A few years ago the Panagia Spiliana took over Sea Stars role. But since the summer of 2021, that boat doesn't run either.

The port in Livadia.

When you are on Tilos, you buy your boat tickets from Stefanakis in the port.

Those who travel independently had to rely on Blue Star Ferries, or Dodekanisos Seaways. Blue Star departs from the large port, called Acandia, and Dodekanisos runs from the small port, called Kolona. Both in Rhodes town. No matter which boat you take, it goes to Livadia on Tilos.

Blue Star Ferries seen from Restaurant Gorgona in Livadia.

Tilos also have ferry connections with Astypalea, Kalymnos, Kastelorizo, Kos, Nisyros and Symi. A few times a week a ferry runs to and from Piraeus.

The hardest part of traveling to Tilos is leaving. :-(

Ferry timetable for Tilos »

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