How To Get To Mykonos From Turkey?

The cheapest way to get from Mykonos to Turkey is to car ferry and bus which costs 50€ – 130€ and takes 20h 16m.

The bus is the best way to get to Mykonos Airport from downtown or Chora, and it will take you approx. 10 minutes. Go to Fabrika bus station ( Mykonos New Port area) and take a bus to the airport (they run every 30 minutes). The ticket costs around 2 euros.

Fares to the ferries that run the Athens-Mykonos route cost from 20 euros to 40 euros, with the cheapest one being the Blue Star, which leaves Piraeus port to the Cycladic islands, Mykonos included. It is recommended to book them in advance, especially during high season (July and August).

First is Blue Star Ferries – a ferry leaves at 7:30 am and takes 5hrs to get from Piraeus Port to Mykonos, with stops at Tinos and Syros islands. Then, Hellenic Seaways – a ferry departs from Piraeus Port at 4:00 pm and arrives at Mykonos in under 5 hours while another ferry leaves from Rafina Port at 7:15 am and reaches Mykonos 2 hours later.

The cheapest option is the ferry. Mykonos ferry tickets start from around 29.00 Euros for the slower crossings. The fastest ferry to Mykonos from Athens costs around 57.70 Euros. By contrast, a Mykonos flight out of Athens costs over 100 Euro.

There is a bus network that takes you around the island. There are two bus stations in Mykonos Town, each on different sides of Mykonos Town. From the main southern bus station of Fabrica (map here), you can take the bus to Platis Gialos (every half hour), Paraga (every hour), Paradise (every half hour), Ornos and Agios Ioannis.

An extremely beautiful and attractive island with wind and sunshine and the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea. Beachfront restaurants. Picture: mykonos travel blog. Streets of Mykonos. The houses here are painted white with dark blue windows. Picture: mykonos travel blog. Magical at night. Picture: mykonos travel blog.

Depending on your budget, you can try to rent a car or a scooter. If there are five of you, renting a car may be acceptable for a day or two. Mykonos also has a very good and affordable public transport. One way ticket is around 1,5 euros. There is also a water taxi at the Platis Yialos beach from where you can visit three most beautiful beaches.

On paper, a flight to Mykonos should be quicker than a ferry ride. In reality though, by the time you’ve added together getting from Athens city center to the airport, checking in, getting your luggage back at Mykonos airport, and then getting from the airport to your hotel in Mykonos, you’ll probably find the ferry boats to be quicker.

On the entire island there are only about 30 taxis, which means that depending on taxis for transport can be an exercise of great patience. In Mykonos Town the main taxi stand is behind Cosmote building, in the north entrance of Mykonos Town (map here).

There are two bus stations in Mykonos Town, each on different sides of Mykonos Town. From the main southern bus station of Fabrica (map here), you can take the bus to Platis Gialos (every half hour), Paraga (every hour), Paradise (every half hour), Ornos and Agios Ioannis.

Best way To get From Athens to Mykonos: By Plane (45mins) especially if you are visiting Mykonos for 2-3 days only because it’s simply faster; the ferry is still worth looking though as it’s roughly 3 hrs from Rafina port and it is not taking as long as the ferry to Santorini for example

Mykonos lies about 150 km southeast of Athens, 150 km North of Santorini, and 230 km north of Crete. Flights to Mykonos take 4 hours from London, 3.25 hours from Paris, 2 hours from Rome, and 40 minutes from Athens.

The Platis Gialos Boat Service provides a good and fun way of getting to the southern beaches of Mykonos. From Platis Gialos small fishing boats converted into tourist transport (water taxis) leave every hour or less to the beaches of Paranga, Paradise, Super Paradise, Agrari and Elia.

You can visit all of the islands in the Cyclades chain from Mykonos, as well as other Greek island destinations such as Crete. Some islands such as Naxos and Paros are closer to Mykonos than other islands, and the Mykonos Santorini journey takes 2 hours by ferry.

Do I need a car in Mykonos. A car can be helpful to have on Mykonos, but it is not necessary. Mykonos’ public bus service is good, cheap, and reliable, and provides regular service between Mykonos Town (the bus system’s central hub) and all of the major beaches. There are more frequent routes in the summer months.

Ideal for a romantic night out, The Piano Bar offers some of the best cocktails on the island. As the time goes by, after sunset the experience is enriched by cabaret entertainment with amazing views at the back of the piano bar, where the windows open up and you are in an area over the sea!

A huge quantity of bars and nightclubs can be found in the city, proving that the reputation of Mykonos to be a party island is not just fame, it is a fact. As soon as the sun goes down, the capital’s narrow streets filled with the crowd ready to party and dance all night long.

The scenery, views, sunsets, and natural beauty of Santorini are unrivaled by Mykonos or any other Greek island. Mykonos is not without its beautiful spots but for scenes that are truly jaw-dropping Santorini wins hands-down. Santorini is more romantic and much better suited to a honeymoon or couples vacation.

The town is also known as Chora (i.e. the Town in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town). Mykonos’s nickname is “The Island of the Winds”.

Mykonos was becoming more and more popular. It was a synonym for sea, sun and fun, in combination with naturism and freedom from conventional life. The famous Greek jetsetter Zachos Chatzifotiou has written an account of the times in his book “Once upon a time in Mykonos”. If you can read Greek, give it a go.

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What to do on your holiday to MykonosWander the lanes of the Hora. With its windmills on the overhead ridge (which were fully operational until the mid-Sixties) and Cycladic architecture along narrow lanes, the Hora (main town) …Coffee In Little Venice. …Go back in time at Lena’s House. …Dive A Wreck. …Dine with the locals at To Ma’ereio. …Party on Paradise Beach. …