Travelling to Alonissos

The island of Alonissos belongs to the Sporades islands group. It is famous for its clean, crystal waters and the vivid green landscape.

Surrounded by pine trees, the beaches of Alonissos offer a picturesque environment to relax. Votsi, ChrissiMilia, Glyfa and Rousoum Gialos are the most famous beaches. The location of Chora - the old village - on top of a hill, offers amazing view to the Aegean Sea and the green nature of Alonissos. Patitiri, Votsi and Roussoum Gialos are the most touristic places of the island, while the beaches are actually small coves with crystal waters and relaxing atmosphere.

Photos by Vasilis Drosakis, Alonissos

Traveling by bus/ferry

You can reach Alonissos via the ports of Volos or Agios Konstantinos.
Getting to Volos from Athens
Ktel Volos
By bus - travel time 4-4.5 hours
(a bus leaves every 1-1.5 hours)
Intercity Bus Station: Liosion Station (Tris Gephires)
Getting to Volos from Thessaloniki
Ktel Volos
By bus - travel time 2-2.5 hours
(a bus leaves every 2 hours)
Intercity Bus Station: Ktel Makedonia
Getting to Agios Konstantinos from Athens
Alkyon Travel offers bus transportation to Agios Konstantinos (travel time 2.5 hours)
The bus takes you directly to the port and arrives approx. 1 hour before the departure of the ferry.
ALKYON TRAVEL S.A.
12, Athinas Str., 4th floor, Monastiraki
For the ferry timetables to Volos and Agios Konstantinos please check the following link at Hellenic Seaways and OpenSeas.

Traveling by plane/ferry

The closest airport to Alonissos is in the island of Skiathos.
From May until September there are a number of direct flights from main European cities to Skiathos.
From May onwards there is also daily connection (2-3 flights) with the airport in Athens
The airport in Skiathos is 5 minutes by car from the port where you can take a ferry or Flying cat to Alonissos ( travel time is 1.30-2.30 hours)
Please check the following links to find the optimal timing for your flight-ferry connection
Hellenic Seaways
OpenSeas
(lists the times of ferries from all the shipping companies)
Useful links for scheduling your flights:
Aegean Airlines
Olympic Air
Skiathos Airport

Accommodation in Alonissos

There are THREE main villages located near the Academy.
(There are also other important tourist resorts in Alonissos, but they are not in close proximity)
The largest settlement is Patitiri, which is also the main harbor of Alonissos.
Very near to Patitiri are Rousoum Gialos and Votsi, two small seaside villages. Votsi is the closest location, approx. 10-15 min. on foot to the Academy
All these locations feature hotels, pensions, restaurants, shops, and traditional Greek taverns. Going to the International Academy takes about 5 minutes by car, or about 30 minutes of walking There are several car and bike rental agencies on the island, as well as a taxi service.
For further information, please visit the official Alonissos web site www.alonissos.gr. There are also some interesting links in the Sporades web page.

IACH International Guide

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Q & A

Do I need to rent a car or bike?: Although the distances (from the main villages to the Academy) are small (1-4 km) you do need to consider that you will be coming to the Academy twice a day and you might want to visit other places too.
Is there public transportation on the island?: During the summer months there are municipal buses that run on a regular basis from the central port (Patitiri) to the Old Village and the village of Steni Vala.
What hours do the shops open?: The shops open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9-10 p.m all through the week, including Sundays.
How about meals?: There is a variety of options for meals in tavernas and restaurants in all the main settlements (Patitiri, Votsi, Roussoum Gialos, Old Village)