5. By private car via Italy (to Patras or Igoumenitsa) - across Greek mainland to port of Aghios Constantinos - ferry to Skopelos (4 hours).
6. By private car via Italy (to Patras or Igoumenitsa) - across Greek mainland to port of Volos - ferry to Skopelos (4 1/2 hours).
There are also a number of different Greek ports that serve the Sporades, such as Platanias, Trikeri, Trikeri Island in the prefecture of Magnesia, Aghios Ioannis in Pelion, Moudania in Chalkidiki, Chalkis, Limni, Aedipsos, Orei, Pefki in Euboea (Evia), Skyros Island.
ACCESS FROM WITHIN GREECE.
1. From Athens: Bus or taxi to Alkyon Travel, 97 Akademias Street, Kanigos Square, Athens. Board agency coach to Port of Agios Constantinos and connect with hydrofoil or ferry boat to the ports of Glossa or Skopelos town. Travel times are : Agios Constantinos-Glossa by hydrofoil only: 1hr45'. Agios Constantinos-Skopelos Town by hydrofoil 2hrs30', by boat 4hrs30'.
2. From Athens: Taxi to Akadimias St. 97 at Alkyon Travel Offices. A tourist coach departs in time for a connection with a ferry boat from the port of Aghios Constantinos.
This way, Athens - Skopelos takes up to 6 hours and it includes an interesting trip through the mainland as well as a leisurely boat trip.
3. From Thessaloniki port by hydrofoil. (Only June to mid September).
4. From Volos port by Hydrofoil (2,5 hours), by Ferry (4 hours).
5. From Aghios Constantinos port by hydrofoil (2,5 hours) or by Ferry (4,5 hours).
ALKYON TRAVEL-MINOAN LINES |
Athens-Central Offices: Akadimias 97, (+30210) 3843220 |
Aghios Konstantinos: Mr Bilalis 0030 22350 31874 |
Aghios Constantinos: 5 MIAOULI St., Phone: 0030-22350-31989, 22350 33376, Fax: 0030-22350-89531, email: sporades@sporades-tours.gr
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Thessaloniki: 1 Ionos Dragoumi St., phone: (0030 2310) 547407, 534376, 547454
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| Volos : phones: (0030 24210) 23400, 21626, 31059 |
Skopelos: Skopelos portside, phone: (0030 24240) 23060, 22767
Skopelos: Skopelos portside, phone: (0030 24240) 22363
Glossa (Skopelos' 2nd Port): Mr Triantafylou tel. (0030 24240) 33435, 33042, 23884 |
Skopelos Office: NEL LINES / MADRO TRAVEL (0030 24240) 22300, 22 145
Athens Office: NEL 0030 210 4115015 |
| Skiathos: Skiathos portside, phone: (0030 24270) 22018, 22033 |
| Kymi: (0030 22220) 22020, 22522 |
GENERAL THESSALONIKI AIRPORT INFORMATION:
Airport Code: SKG
Airport address: P.O Box 22605, 55103 Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece
Flight information: +30 2310 473977, 473720 (24hours)
Switchboard: telephone: +30 2310 473312, 473212,
fax: +30 2310 473390 telex: 418889
Latest check-in time: 40 min