Why go
- Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea.
- Served by Samos Airport (SMI).
History
Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, south of Chios, north of Patmos and the Dodecanese archipelago, and off the coast of western Turkey, from which it is separated by the 1.6-kilometre-wide (1.0 mi) Mycale Strait. It is also a separate regional unit of the North Aegean region.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800) · 4 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Munich, Nuernberg
- Aegean Airlines A3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- All America A2 (143) · 1 route: Thessaloniki
- Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 1 route: Rhodos
- Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Rhodos
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Samos Airport (SMI). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SMI has direct flights to 7 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Athens, Rhodos, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Munich…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Samos, 14 km); routes include Samos - Samos (Karlovasi), Fourni - Samos (Vathy), Samos (Pythagoreio) - Fournoi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sámos, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.