Travel to Naxos from Athens & the islands

Travel to Naxos island, Greece: As Naxos is one of the most frequently-visited islands of the Cyclades, it is easy to reach it either by plane or by ferry from many different locations around Greece, like Athens and nearby islands (Santorini, Mykonos, Paros and more).
Is it your first time to Naxos? Read first our step-by-step Holiday guide and discover Where is Naxos.

You will find below all the needed information about how to get to Naxos:
• By Ferry from Athens & the islands
• By Plane from Athens
• With an island-hopping package

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In brief:
• How to get to Naxos from Athens?
You can use a ferry from the main ports of Athens (Piraeus and Rafina) or fly directly from the International Airport of Athens. You can only fly from Athens as the airport of Naxos is small and only receives domestic flights. There is a daily ferry from Athens to Naxos all year round.

• How to get to Naxos from Santorini, Mykonos, Crete and other islands?
The only way to get to Naxos from these islands of the Aegean sea is by ferry. Find the ferry routes & schedules.

• How to get to Naxos from abroad (London, Paris and other capitals)?
There are no direct flights. You need to take a flight to Athens and then use a domestic flight directly to Naxos or the ferry. Or, depending of where you live, you can fly to Paros, Santorini or Mykonos and then take a short ferry to Naxos. Depending on the time of the flight and ferry, an overnight on those islands might be needed. Note that ferries might be delayed.

Discover below in which ways you can get to Naxos, as well as useful information about flights and ferries!
Don't forget to get informed about the local transportation options you have, in order to organize your transfer to your hotel and explore each and every spot of Naxos easily!