Useful information & further resources

Getting to Naxos

By sea: There are many routes between Naxos and Mainland Greece (Piraeus and Rafina ports). Journey from Piraeus will take 5 hours and 30 minutes by ferry, while speed vessels will take 3 hours and 40 minutes only. Naxos is also connected to Paros, Ios, Santorini, Tinos, Mykonos, Amorgos, Syros, Koufonissia, Iraklia, Schinoussa, Donoussa, Anafi, Sikinos, Folegandros. Occasionally Naxos is also connected to Milos, Crete, Rhodes, Kalymnos and Samos Islands.
Please check at openseas.gr.

By air: There are flights from Athens International airport (30 minutes flight time). There are also charter flights from Austria. Naxos can also be reached via Santorini and Mykonos island international airports and then ferry cross to Naxos Island.

Getting around

Escape Naxos Rent a Car

Naxos Island has a sufficient road network and most of Naxos attractions can be easily reached. Bus schedules are frequent and taxis are also available. carNET rent-a-car, Auto Naxos, DriveTime, Volta Rent a Car, Carma Car Rental, Promponas Rent a Car, Blue Sky Car Rental, Let's Drive and Explore Naxos offer reliable car rental service. Motorbike and bike rentals are also available. Remote beaches can be reached with boats which also offer day cruises.

Naxos Resources

Carma Naxos Rent a Car

Useful Travel Links

  • openseas.gr
    All ferry schedules
  • myshiptracking.com
    Ferries real position on the map
  • stasy.gr
    Athens metro. Find your way from Athens International Airport to the ports of Piraeus or Rafina, or how to get to Athens.

Useful Phone Numbers


Polce Station: (+30) 22850 22100
Polce Station in Filoti: (+30) 22850 31224
Port Authority: (+30) 22850 22300
Naxos Airport: (+30) 22850 23292
Naxos Buses: (+30) 22850 22291
Naxos Taxis: (+30) 22850 22444
Naxos Hospital: (+30) 22853 60500
Local Authority: (+30) 22853 60100