When you factor in the time getting to the airport, checking in luggage and waiting at the gate, then it makes sense. You’ll save a bit of money, especially if you are in a group, and can avoid the whole security and checking-in process at the airport. If you are looking to get to Paros from Athens (assuming you are in the City), the best option is to take a ferry from Piraeus or Rafina. It is one of the best Greek islands – totally worth the effort in my opinion. Some Greek islands have direct flights from London and the UK. You don’t want to be transferring from the airport to the ferry port, especially with luggage in tow! And the convenience far outweighs anything else.
It might be slightly more expensive than by boat, but not by a great deal. Use google flights or skyscanner to find a flight into Athens and onwards from there. With multiple flights to the island, waiting times for a connection will generally be fine. When travelling from the UK, the best way to get to Paros is to take a connecting flight through Athens. You can expect one flight a day to the island throughout the summer. If flying from Thessaloniki, just note that flights are a little more limited. You’ll be able to pick from various times throughout the day. Olympic Air, Hahn and Sky Express operate flights daily through the high season. You can fly into Paros from Athens in less than an hour. Albeit a small one at that, catering to domestic flights only. Paros is one of 25 Greek islands with an airport. This is also the most expensive option.įrom Piraeus, the fastest is the Blue Star car and passenger ferries which take 4 hours without stopping and are slightly cheaper. The fastest optionis the Seajets catamaran from Rafina which gets to Paros in 3.5 hours, via Tinos and Mykonos. Various passenger catamarans and car and passenger ferries operate. The ports of Piraeus and Rafina in Athens have daily ferry schedules to Paros.
Lastly, you can of course sail in from neighbouring islands, such as Naxos, Tinos and Mykonos. Paros has a small domestic airport, so you can fly there under an hour from Athens or Thessaloniki. You can get to Paros from Athens in as little as 3.5 hours by ferry. So, how do you get to Paros, what’s the easiest and fastest way? It is, without doubt, worth the effort getting there however you choose to do it. Should it be your sole destination or part of a longer itinerary, it’s certainly a great choice – one of the most stunning islands in Greece. It’s location means that it is not too difficult to get there once you get to Greece. Paros sits right in the middle of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea.