Even though Skiathos is a small island, tourists and locals do need a way to get around! There are actually a lot of options for transportation...bus, car, moped, taxi, boat or ferry.
Buses
The bus system is one of the most popular ways of getting around on the island. The bus stops from Skiathos town to Koukounaries beach. There is also a special bus that travels to the Evangelistra monastery for anyone who doesn't have another way of getting there.
Cars & Mopeds
Another option is renting a car or moped while staying here. Visitors usually do this when they want to visit the parts of the island that are not accessible by the main bus or if they don’t want to use the bus system. Rent-a-car places are all over the island, so it’s convenient to pick one up.
Taxis
Taxis are also available all around the island. I have only been in one once when my parents had come to visit and our driver was the best. His name is Kostas and he was telling us about himself the whole ride. He’s an older man who absolutely loves his job and enjoys being on the island. Here’s his card…
There are taxi boats, as well as ferries to get to and from the island. There’s a taxi boat that brings visitors from the port to Koukounaries beach in 15 minutes. It runs about every hour and it’s 5 euros for each way. It is very convenient when the buses start to get crowded in the high season of the summer.
Ferries
There are also ferries constantly coming in a out of the port dropping people off or picking them up. From what I heard, they are inexpensive as well, but they only travel to certain towns in Greece. I don’t believe they make their way to Athens, Greece, which could be a deal breaker for some people.
That’s all for now!
Stephanie
Buses
The bus system is one of the most popular ways of getting around on the island. The bus stops from Skiathos town to Koukounaries beach. There is also a special bus that travels to the Evangelistra monastery for anyone who doesn't have another way of getting there.
Cars & Mopeds
Another option is renting a car or moped while staying here. Visitors usually do this when they want to visit the parts of the island that are not accessible by the main bus or if they don’t want to use the bus system. Rent-a-car places are all over the island, so it’s convenient to pick one up.
Taxis
Taxis are also available all around the island. I have only been in one once when my parents had come to visit and our driver was the best. His name is Kostas and he was telling us about himself the whole ride. He’s an older man who absolutely loves his job and enjoys being on the island. Here’s his card…
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| Kostas card. |
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| The Koukounaries taxi boat schedule. |
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| Tori's cousins and I took the taxi boat back home after a relaxing day at the beach. |
There are also ferries constantly coming in a out of the port dropping people off or picking them up. From what I heard, they are inexpensive as well, but they only travel to certain towns in Greece. I don’t believe they make their way to Athens, Greece, which could be a deal breaker for some people.
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| One of the ferries at the port. |
Stephanie
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