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Icaria, Greece

Ikaria, also spelled Icaria, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, 10 nautical miles (19 km) southwest of Samos. Administratively, Ikaria forms a separate municipality within the Ikaria regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean administrative region.

Type Island

Why go

  • Greek island in the Aegean Sea.
  • Served by Ikaria Airport (JIK).

History

Ikaria, also spelled Icaria, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, 10 nautical miles (19 km) southwest of Samos. Administratively, Ikaria forms a separate municipality within the Ikaria regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean administrative region.

Restaurants & places to go

Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · Kares, 83301 · facebook.com
Indoor

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Airports

Ikaria Airport (JIK) 20 km to the centre
Ikaria Island, K, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 3 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Big Sky Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Athens, Limnos (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Aegean Airlines A3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
  • Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 1 route: Limnos
  • Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400) · 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

Άγιος Κήρυκος
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
Manganite - Seychelles
Ferry route
Outdoor
Ikaria (Maganitis) - Ikaria (Agios Kirykos)
Ferry route
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Ikaria (Trapalo) - Ikaria (Maganitis)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Ikaria (Karkinagri) - Ikaria (Trapalo)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Fournoi - Ikaria (Evdilos)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Samos (Karlovasi) - Ikaria (Evdilos)
Ferry route
Outdoor

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. The nearest airport on record is Ikaria Airport (JIK). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JIK has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Athens, Limnos). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Άγιος Κήρυκος, 13 km); routes include Manganite - Seychelles, Ikaria (Maganitis) - Ikaria (Agios Kirykos), Ikaria (Trapalo) - Ikaria (Maganitis).

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