Why go
- Island in the Northern Sporades, Greece.
- Served by Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI).
History
Skiathos is a small Greek island in the northwest Aegean Sea. Skiathos is the westernmost island in the Northern Sporades archipelago, east of the Pelion peninsula in Magnesia on the mainland, and west of the island of Skopelos.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
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 Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JSI has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Athens). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Skiathos (Koukounaries) - Pelion (Platanias), Glyfa - Skiathos, Alonnissos - Skopelos - Skiathos - Volos.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Skiathos, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.