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Nysiros (Nisiros), Greece

Nisyros, also spelled Nisiros, is a volcanic Greek island and municipality located in the Aegean Sea. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between the islands of Kos and Tilos.

Type Island

Why go

  • Greek island in the Aegean Sea.
  • Known for Stefanos Crater.

History

Nisyros, also spelled Nisiros, is a volcanic Greek island and municipality located in the Aegean Sea. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between the islands of Kos and Tilos.

Restaurants & places to go

Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 · balkoni-nisiros.com
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Airports

Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS) 24 km to the centre
Kos Island, L, GR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Condor Flugdienst, Ryanair, TUIfly, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 28 destinations incl. Cologne, Duesseldorf, Munich, Athens, Frankfurt… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 28 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Nisyros
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
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Nisyros - Kos (Kardamaina)
Ferry route
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Nísyros - Kos (Kardámaina)
Ferry route
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Tilos - Nisyros
Ferry route
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Nisyros - Kos
Ferry route
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Piraeus - Paros - Kalymnos - Kos - Nisyros - Tilos - Rhodes
Ferry route · Blue Star Ferries
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Nysiros (Nisiros), Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Nisyros, 3.9 km); routes include Nisyros - Kos (Kardamaina), Nísyros - Kos (Kardámaina), Tilos - Nisyros.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nysiros (Nisiros), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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