Why go
- Island in the Northern Sporades, Greece.
- Served by Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI).
History
Skiathos is a small Greek island in the northwest Aegean Sea. Skiathos is the westernmost island in the Northern Sporades archipelago, east of the Pelion peninsula in Magnesia on the mainland, and west of the island of Skopelos.
Where to stay
Αγ. Γεώργιος 370 06, Greece · katigiorgisbluehotelandspa.com
Megali Ammos, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · thehiddengem.gr
Τρούλος 370 02, Greece · skiathoslaluna.gr
Paraliakos, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · uphillskiathos.gr
Megali Ammos Beach, Periferiakos Skiathou, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · santikoscollection.com
Παππάδες, Agia Anna 340 10, Greece · eviaforestvillage.gr
Troulos 370 02, Greece · skiathoskorali.gr
Πλατανιάς 370 02, Greece · magic-hotel.com
Μικρό 370 06, Greece · mikrobeachhotel.com
Πευκί 342 00, Greece · apolonio.gr
Megali Ammos, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · anemonibeach.com
Megali Ammos Beach, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · angelikihotel.gr
Papadiamanti 39, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · atlashotelskiathos.gr
Skiathos 370 02, Greece · lapiscine.gr
Skiathos, Koukounaries Beach, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · mandraki-skiathos.gr
Μητροπολιτου, Ανανίου 20, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · designarchitectonika.gr
beach, Platanias 370 02, Greece · atriumhotel.gr
Koukounaries Bay, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · elivihotels.com
Koukounaries 370 02, Greece · hotel-panorama.net
Πλατανιάς 370 02, Greece · santikoscollection.com
Beach, Troulos 370 02, Greece · troulosbayhotel.gr
Πευκί Εύβοια, Παραλιακή όδος, Pefki 342 00, Greece · pefkigalinihotel.gr
Vassilias, Παραλία Βασιλιάς ξενοδοχείο Βασιλιάς μπήτς, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · vassilias.traveleto.com
Platanias, Platania, 37006, Βόλος 370 06, Greece · booking.com
Καναπίτσα 370 02, Greece · capekanapitsa.com
Megali Ammos Beach, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · dafnihotel.gr
Skiathos Port, Near Bus Terminal, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · skiathossomnia.com
Τρούλος 370 02, Greece · skiathosalmira.gr
Πλατανιάς, Platania 370 06, Greece · emmalovestotravel.com
Κατσαρός 370 02, Greece · onirohotelsgroup.com
Troulos 370 02, Greece · skiathosesperos.gr
Karaiskaki 7, Skiathos 370 02, Greece · hotelswebgr.com
ETHNARHOU MAKARIOU, Skiathos 370 02, Greece
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Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · Κουκουναριές - Σκιάθος, Skiathos, 37002 · octopusbeach.net
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-01:00,09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · infinityblue.gr
Restaurant · restaurant · troulos.gr
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Asian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Cafe · cafe · studiosavra.com
Regional, Cafe · Regional cafe
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · Platanias, 37002
Restaurant · restaurant · kolios-seafood.com
Italian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
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Greek, Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
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Airports
Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) 16 km to the centre
Skiathos, E, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Athens (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.5 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.4 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Skiathos (Koukounaries) - Pelion (Platanias)
Ferry route
Glyfa - Skiathos
Ferry route
Alonnissos - Skopelos - Skiathos - Volos
Ferry route · Aegean Flying Dolphins
Volos - Skiathos - Glossa - Skopelos - Alonnissos
Ferry route
Agios Konstantinos - Skiathos - Skopelos - Alonnissos
Ferry route · Hellenic Seaways
Skiathos (Koukounaries) - Skopelos (Glossa)
Ferry route
Alonnissos - Skopelos - Skiathos - Agios Konstantinos
Ferry route · Aegean Flying Dolphins
Volos - Skiathos
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JSI has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Athens). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Skiathos (Koukounaries) - Pelion (Platanias), Glyfa - Skiathos, Alonnissos - Skopelos - Skiathos - Volos.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Skiathos, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.