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Tinos, Greece

Tinos is a Greek island situated in the Aegean Sea. It forms part of the Cyclades archipelago.

Type IslandPopulation 8,934

Why go

  • Regional unit and municipality in Greece.

History

Tinos is a Greek island situated in the Aegean Sea. It forms part of the Cyclades archipelago. The closest islands are Andros, Delos, and Mykonos. It has a land area of 194.464 square kilometres (75.083 sq mi) and a 2021 census population of 8,934 inhabitants.

Restaurants & places to go

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Airports

Mykonos International Airport (JMK) 25 km to the centre
Mykonos, L, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 10 airlines (easyJet, Aegean Airlines, Air Berlin, British Airways…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Athens, London, Thira, Vienna, Cologne… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 9 direct destinations
  • easyJet U2 (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Geneva, London, Manchester, Milano
  • Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
  • Air Berlin AB (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna
  • British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
  • Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
  • Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Thira
  • Niki HG (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna
  • Olympic Airlines OA (A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
  • Transavia France TO (737-800) · 1 route: London
  • Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Thira

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.

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Syros Airport (JSY) 27 km to the centre
Syros Island, L, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Athens (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Aegean Airlines A3 (DH8) · 1 route: Athens
  • Olympic Airlines OA (DH8) · 1 route: Athens

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.

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Getting there by ferry

Νέο (Έξω) Λιμάνι
Ferry terminal · 7 km from the centre
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Παλιό (Μέσα) Λιμάνι
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
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Tinos - Mykonos
Ferry route
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Syros - Tinos
Ferry route
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Andros - Tinos
Ferry route
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Tinos - Naxos
Ferry route
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Ikaria (Agios Kirykos) - Tinos
Ferry route
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Rafina - Tinos
Ferry route
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Piraeus - Tinos
Ferry route
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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 Tinos, Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Νέο (Έξω) Λιμάνι, 7 km); routes include Tinos - Mykonos, Syros - Tinos, Andros - Tinos.

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