Routes and Ferries to Ikaria
When you book your ferry tickets to Ikaria with Ferryscanner, you can be sure of a wonderful trip. The fastest ferry from the port of Piraeus in Athens to Ikaria takes only 6 hours and 55 minutes with Blue Star Ferries, and other crossings from the port can last up to 8 hours and 55 minutes, with an overnight itinerary involved. You can even book ferry tickets to sail to Ikaria from the city of Thessaloniki, although the trip takes around 24 hours.
Ferries to Ikaria are available from many of the Greek islands, such as Tinos (2.55 hrs), Syros (3.35 hrs), and Mykonos (2.10 hrs). Book your ferry tickets to Ikaria from the Dodecanese islands and sail from Rhodes with Hellenic Seaways (11.20 hrs), and Kastelorizo in 13 hours, 15 minutes. You can also sail to Ikaria by booking ferry tickets with Dodekanisos Seaways from Lesvos (2 hrs) and Patmos (1 hr). Ferries also depart from the island of Samos and the journey can take between 1.30 to 3.25 hours, depending on the connection.
Domestic flights are available to Ikaria Island National Airport from Athens, Lemnos, and Thessaloniki on a regular basis. Upon arrival, you will need to secure transportation as the airport is about 10 km from the island’s capital, Agios Kirikos.
If you have booked your ferry tickets to Ikaria from the port of Piraeus, you can take the X96 express bus on arrival at Athens International Airport for the 45-minute journey. You will also find many taxis waiting to transport you to the port and there is a regular train service from the Athenian city center.
Ports of Ikaria
Ikaria has two main ports that serve the ferry traffic from other destinations. Agios Kirikos lies to the south of the island while Evdilos is about one hour away on the north side.
Make sure to check which port you will be arriving at when you book your ferry tickets to Ikaria in order to avoid confusion. Both offer all of the services that you will require during your visit, such as ATMs, supermarkets, pharmacies, and medical centers, as well as car rental options and petrol stations.
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