Travelling To Mykonos

Mykonos is situated in the centre of the Cyclades Islands, 94 nautical miles from Athens Piraeus and 71 nautical miles from Rafina. Mykonos is easily accessible via good air and ferry services.

By car

It is possible to take your car on a ferry from Athens to Mykonos, and this is popular with Greek visitors to the island. If you intend to hire a car, its easy to hire on the island itself, with reputable international rental agencies represented on the island. Driving in Mykonos is laid-back, although visitors should be aware of the different road rules and etiquette.

By rail

There is no rail service to the island, but Athens is a good railway hub and there are connections to other destinations in Greece and beyond (for example, Budapest can be reached via Salonika). It is even possible to travel from London to Athens by rail.

By bus

Mykonos has an excellent bus service; buses run frequently and on time. There are regular buses from the airport to the town as well as to the beaches and other villages on the island.

If you are arriving by bus in Athens, you can connect to ferries for Mykonos by taking the number 40 bus from Syntagma Square or the number 49 from Omonia Square to the Piraeus ferry port. Alternatively, take the Metro to Piraeus Station.

By air

Mykonos has an airport and can be reached from all major European destinations, via Athens. There are several flights a day in the high season with Olympic Airways and a daily flight out of season. The flying time to Athens is around 45 minutes. Olympic Airways also has connections with Iraklion (Crete) and Santorini. Aegean Airlines also has daily flights here in the summer.

During the high season, there are also some charter flights from a number of European destinations, without a transfer in Athens.

The airport is about three miles from Mykonos Town and the journey takes about 10 minutes. There is a good bus service and a taxi rank situated outside the airport, while many hotels offer minibus transfers to and from the airport.

By ferry

Mykonos has two ferry ports, and as one of the most popular destinations in Greece, there are regular ferries all year, with additional services in the summer season.

There are three ferries a day from the Pireaus (Athens) in the summer and one a day in the winter. The ferry port of Pireaus in Athens is situated opposite Pireaus Metro Station. The travelling time is around 6 hours and ferries stop at Andros or Tinos en route.

There are also hydrofoil and catamaran services that are more expensive and have high wind restrictions, but are of course quicker. The large catamarans are fast and air-conditioned, but the smaller ones can be very bumpy in rough seas. In summer, there are two services a day from Rafina, with services reducing to one a day in the winter.

It is easy to do some island hopping before or after your trip to Mykonos and there are regular boats to Kos, Rhodes, Crete, Ios, Mitilini, Iraklio, Santorini and Samos.

Taxis

There are dozens of taxis waiting to transport you around the island. In the town, the main taxi rank is located near the waterfront; rates are displayed on a board for each destination. Taxis can also be easily hired at the airport and at the ferry port.