Why go
- A city in Greece on the Ultimate map — explore nearby destinations, hotels and attractions from here.
History
The Aegean Islands are the group of islands in the Aegean Sea, with mainland Greece to the west and north and Turkey to the east; the island of Crete delimits the sea to the south, those of Rhodes, Karpathos and Kasos to the southeast.
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 3 routes: Chios, Limnos, Rhodos
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Athens, Thessaloniki
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf, Munich
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Athens*, Thessaloniki
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700) · 1 route: Amsterdam
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
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for North Aegean Islands, Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Plomari, 12 km); routes include Thessaloniki - Lesvos (Mytilene) - Chios - Samos (Karlovasi) - Kalymnos - Kos - Rhodes.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for North Aegean Islands, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.