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Milos
Milos, about 15 nautical miles to the west
Short domestic flights from Athens.
Into town: Taxi to the port of Adamas, then a fast boat or ferry to Karavostasis.
Folegandros · Getting there
How to get to Folegandros
Folegandros has no airport, so everyone arrives by sea, at the little port of Karavostasis on the south-east coast. It lies in the south-western Cyclades, about 15 nautical miles from Milos, 22 from Santorini and some 104 from Piraeus. In summer fast boats come from Piraeus every day, calling at Sifnos, Milos and Santorini on the way, and slower conventional ferries call at many of the Cyclades; outside the season the connections thin out, and in winter the north wind can stop the boats for days.
By plane
No airport, so the last leg is by boat
The nearest airports are on Milos and Santorini, each an hour or so away by fast boat in summer. Check the boat times against your flight before you book, and leave a spare day before a flight home.
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Santorini (Thira)
Santorini, about 22 nautical miles to the south-east
Flights from Athens all year and direct charter and seasonal flights from much of Europe in summer.
Into town: Taxi or bus to the port of Athinios, then a fast boat or ferry to Karavostasis.
ATH
Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos”
Spata, east of Athens
Flights from all over Europe and beyond, all year.
Into town: Bus, metro or taxi to the port of Piraeus, about an hour, then the boat to Folegandros.
By ferry
From Athens by sea
Hellenic Seaways, Seajets and Zante Ferries serve the island. Fast boats are cancelled in strong winds, so leave room in your plans. Tickets are sold at the two travel agencies in Chora and at the port.
Piraeus Karavostasis
Fast boats, calling at Sifnos, Milos and Santorini, and some at Amorgos, Naxos, Paros and Syros.
- Duration
- ≈ 4 h
- How often
- Daily in summer
Piraeus Karavostasis
Conventional ferries, with cars, calling at islands such as Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Milos, Sikinos, Ios and Santorini on the way.
- Duration
- ≈ 10 h
- How often
- Through the year, less often in winter
Island hopping
Onward from Folegandros
Folegandros Sikinos
The quiet neighbour to the east, with its own Chora and the Episkopi temple.
- Duration
- Under 1 h
- How often
- Most days in summer
Folegandros Milos
For the volcanic coast, the catacombs and the beaches of Sarakiniko and Kleftiko.
- Duration
- ≈ 1 h by fast boat
- How often
- Daily in summer
Folegandros Santorini
Fast boats and ferries, and the local boats that link the small islands all year.
- Duration
- ≈ 1–3 h
- How often
- Daily in summer
Folegandros Ios, Sifnos, Naxos & Paros
Local boats also run all year to Anafi, Thirasia, Syros, Kythnos and Kea.
- Duration
- ≈ 1–4 h
- How often
- Several a week
When you land
Good to know on arrival
The bus meets every boat
The local bus leaves from the pier at Karavostasis for Chora and always waits for the boat, whatever the hour it arrives. Buses also link Chora with Agali, Ano Meria and Livadi.
Chora is car-free
No vehicles are allowed inside Chora: park in the car parks on its edge. A scooter or small car is handy for Ano Meria and the dirt roads to the northern beaches; rental offices are in Chora.
Beaches by boat
In summer little boats leave Karavostasis every day for Katergo and the beaches you cannot reach by road, and on some days sail right round the island. From Agali they run to Agios Nikolaos and Livadaki.
Money and water
There is no bank: there are ATMs below the community office in Chora and at the port. Many beaches have nothing, so carry water and shade.
Times and frequencies are typical for the summer season and change every year. Check the current timetable before you book.
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