Astypalea has its own airport and is directly connected almost daily with Athens and the capital of the prefecture, Rhodes, through Kos and Leros. By ferry, it is connected with Piraeus, the Cyclades and the Dodecanese.
Air Connection
Astypalea is connected to Athens with direct flights 5 times a week (except from Tuesday and Thursday). The flight lasts 45 minutes, and it is conducted by the Olympic Air. For information and reservations, visit www.olympicair.com or call at (0030) 210 3550500.
Astypalea is connected with Leros, Kos and Rhodes, 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), by a multi-stop single trip that begins and ends in Rhodes after stopping in Kos and Leros on the way to Astypalea (and vice versa). The flight takes 20 minutes to Leros, Kos for 60 minutes and 1 ½ hours to Rhodes (due to intermediate stops). It is conducted by the Olympic Air, and for information and reservations please visit www.olympicair.com or call at (0030) 210 3550500.
Ferry Connection
Astypalea has a ferry connection with Piraeus port 5 times a week (except Tuesday and Sunday). All trips which have stopovers in the ports of Syros, Paros, Naxos, Santorini, Donousa, Amorgos, before arriving at the port of Agios Andreas in Astypalea (north side of the island). The journey takes around 10 hours. It is conducted by the Blue Star Ferries, and for information and reservations please visit www.bluestarferries.com or call at (0030) 210 8919800.
Astypalea has a ferry connection with Rhodes port once per week. The trip has stopovers at the ports of Kalymnos, Kos, Nisyros, Tilos, Symi, before reaching up to Kastelorizo island, and then follow the same route back. The route to Rhodes takes about 8 hours (due to intermediate stops). It is conducted by the Blue Star Ferries, and for information and reservations please visit www.bluestarferries.com or call (0030) 210 8919800.
Astypalea is connected directly to Kalymnos 3 times per week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), with a local connection though the port of Pera Gialos (at Chora). The journey takes about 3 hours, it is conducted by ANEK Kalymnos and for information and reservations please call (0030) 22430 29612.
VIP Transfer
In case of distinguished services, we can arrange transfers by helicopter or private jet, from Athens, Kos, Rhodes and other nearby areas.