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FROM SKIATHOS TO SKOPELOS
The lush Skopelos island has no airport. If you wish to travel by plane you can land at Skiathos Airport. (Skiathos National Airport, Alexandros Papadiamantis JSI). Skiathos is a beautiful island of Northern Sporades. This neighbor island is 12 nautical miles away from Skopelos. Despite the fact Skopelos has no airport, you can land in Skiathos.
Furthermore, Skiathos Airport is only 3 km away from Skiathos Port. By car or taxi, you will need just five to get to Skiathos Port. Then you are ready to continue your journey to the green Skopelos Island. From Skiathos to Skopelos you go only by sea.
Keep in mind that Skopelos has 2 main ports, the Loutraki Port in Glossa and the Skopelos Port in Chora. In case of bad weather conditions, there is also Agnontas port to serve the passengers. 
Getting from Skiathos to Skopelos
There are two options to transfer from Skiathos to Skopelos and some extra traveling tips. You can use the ferry boats which is the most economical way. Or you can have a water taxi which is the faster and more efficient way to do so.
from Skiathos to Skopelos by ferry
Skiathos is connected to Skopelos with daily ferry services, especially during the summer months. The duration of the trip is approximately 30 minutes depending on the boat you will use. The prices of the tickets vary from € 5,30 to € 19.
The two companies that operate the itinerary Skiathos – Glossa or Skiathos -Skopelos are the SeaJets and the SAOS.
SOME MORE USEFUL INFO
TIP 1: Check your air tickets along with the ferries to make sure that there is a direct connection between airplanes and boats.
TIP 2: Ferry tickets are usually available. However, you must book your tickets on time especially during the months of July and August.
TIP 3: The ferry companies usually announce the summer itineraries before the Greek Easter period.
from skiathos to skopelos by petroula boat
The passenger ship “Petroula” of Sporades Lines, 16 meters long, has a capacity of 65 passengers and features an indoor area and an outdoor deck. Petroula boat provides also air conditioning. The passenger ship “Petroula” of Sporades Lines makes transportation among the Sporades Islands easy and convenient.
SPORADES LINES, owned by Mr. Giannis Karvelis, operates the Petroula passenger ship in Skopelos. The Petroula ship travels at a speed of 16 knots. Petroula Skopelos Passenger Ship is a local initiative aimed at providing connections from Skiathos Airport to Skopelos Island.
From Skopelos, travelers can reach the travel agencies of Mr. Nikos Triantafyllou in both Glossa and Skopelos Chora at the phone numbers +30 24240 22767 – 23060, +30 24240 33435 – 33042 or +30 6932913748
However, those departing from Skiathos need to contact SKIATHOS O.E. Nikolaou, at the phone numbers +30 24270 22209 or +30 24270 22276.
Daily Departures: There are three daily departures from Skiathos to Skopelos at 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. The ship reaches Glossa, Skopelos, in half an hour and Agnontas in 55 minutes.
from Skiathos to Skopelos by water taxi
The shortest way (but the most expensive ) to get from Skiathos to Skopelos is the water taxi.
The water taxi takes you to the exact port/destination you wish and is available 24 hours a day. The only reason water taxis can not travel is the weather conditions. In this case, visitors should use the ships that will be available.
The water taxi can usually get up to 5 passengers. The usual number of passengers is 4.
The journey with the water taxi meets all the safety rules.
Skiathos to:
– Glossa: 150€ 1-5 persons-180€ up to 6 persons-200€ up to 8 persons. 25 min
– Elios: Plus 20 € per person, 30 min
– Adrina Hotels: 160€, 30 min
– Agnontas: 200€ up to 1-5 persons. 250€ up to 8 persons, 35-40 min
Skiathos Water Taxi works directly with Adrina Hotels (Adrina Beach, Adrina Resort and Spa, and Adrina Grand Hotel). Not only from Skiathos but also from Evia.
The transfer cost from:
a. Skiathos – Adrina Hotels is 160€ for up to 4 people and the journey lasts 30 minutes.
b. Psaropouli (Evia) – Adrina Hotels (each route) is 300€ for up to 4 persons and the journey lasts 45 minutes.
c. Adrina-Elivi (Skiathos) 200€ 1-5 persons,250€ up to 8 persons.
evening route
After the 20:00 to 21:30 departure, there is an extra charge of 70€ from Skiathos and 100€ from Evia and Pelion. For other hours of operation, please contact the owner of the water taxi.
(Skopelos.com is not responsible for price changes. It is recommended to contact Skiathos water taxi directly)
Contact Information: Skiathos Water Taxi.
EXTRA TRAVELLING TIPS FOR A PLEASANT JOURNEY
- Skopelos has three ports, Loutraki Glossa, Skopelos Chora and Agnontas Port. Always double-check the port of your arrival and departure while booking your ticket.
- From mainland Greece, the ports that serve the Northern Sporades are Volos Magnisias, Agios Konstantinos Fthiotidas, Mantoudi Evias, and Kymi Evias. There is no direct itinerary from Athens ports to the Sporades.
- If you are lucky you may face a very pleasant surprise while traveling from Skiathos to Skopelos. You may have the opportunity to admire the beautiful dolphins swimming in the Aegean Sea alongside your boat.
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