Skiathos to Skopelos Ferry

The Skiathos to Skopelos ferry is one of the shortest hops in the Sporades islands, and in 2026 two companies sailed it. Seajets runs the only car ferry, which leaves Skiathos daily and reaches Skopelos Town in about an hour for €19.70. Seajets also runs high-speed boats, and Aegean Flying Dolphins runs the Erato hydrofoil, which calls at Glossa before Skopelos Town. Fast boats take 30 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes and cost from about €20 to €25. The one thing a first-timer should know: Skopelos has two ferry ports, Skopelos Town and Glossa, which are about 25 km apart. Book a ferry to the port nearest your hotel.

Ferry options compared

The three main Sporades islands (Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos) sit in a line off the mainland, and most boats on this route are through services from Volos or Evia that stop at each island in turn. That is why departure times from Skiathos depend on when the boat left the mainland.

Seajets car ferry. This is a large conventional ferry on the Volos–Skiathos–Skopelos–Alonissos line. Up to late September 2026 the Superstar II ran the route, the Sporades Star takes over at the end of September and October, and the Superstar runs from 1 November and through the winter. The ferry takes about 1 hour to Skopelos Town, carries cars, motorbikes and foot passengers, and has the most space for luggage. It is also the steadiest boat on a windy day. Economy is €19.70, an air-type seat €20.90 and a salon seat €27.50.

Seajets high-speed boats. The Eagle Jet 2 catamaran runs daily from Volos via Skiathos to Skopelos and Alonissos until 12 October 2026, for foot passengers only. The Speedrunner Jet 2 runs a separate line from Mantoudi on Evia, with stops at Skiathos, Glossa and Skopelos Town. Skiathos to Glossa takes about 10 minutes on the Speedrunner, and Skopelos Town about 40 minutes.

Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil. The Erato is a small, fast hydrofoil for about 155 passengers and no cars. It calls at Glossa about 30 to 35 minutes after leaving Skiathos, then reaches Skopelos Town about 1 hour 10 minutes after Skiathos. Fares on Ferryhopper range from €22.50 to €25.50. Hydrofoils are cramped and move a lot in a swell, but they are quick and drop you in the centre of town.

Small local boats. In summer, small passenger boats such as Sporades Lines' Petroula run between Glossa and Skiathos in about 30 minutes. They suit travellers staying in the north-west of Skopelos. Sea taxis are an option when nothing else fits.

Which ferry for which traveller:

• With a car or other vehicle: the Seajets car ferry, the only vehicle option.
• Staying in Skopelos Town: the car ferry or the Erato hydrofoil.
• Staying in Glossa, Loutraki or the north-west: a high-speed boat or local boat to Glossa.
• Prone to seasickness: the car ferry.

Timetable and season

Ferries between Skiathos and Skopelos run all year, but the choice shrinks sharply in winter. Ferryhopper lists Skiathos Skopelos crossings on six or seven days per week in every month, and sailing days to Glossa vary from three to seven per week depending on the season. Schedules vary more on the fast boats than on the car ferry, which keeps a fixed daily pattern.

Summer (June to mid-September). This is the busiest time, with three to five sailings a day between Skiathos and Skopelos across all companies. The Seajets car ferry left Skiathos at 10:15 and reached Skopelos at 11:15 in the 2026 timetable. On Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays between 15 June and 6 September it also made an evening run from Volos to Skiathos and Agnontas, Skopelos's small south-coast port. The Erato hydrofoil left Volos at 14:00 (16:00 on Sundays) and called at Skiathos about 1 hour 25 minutes later.

Autumn. The Speedrunner Jet 2 drops to about two sailings a week after mid-September, and the Eagle Jet 2 stops after 12 October. The Erato runs until November.

Winter. Expect one car ferry a day on the Volos line, run by the Superstar from 1 November, and little or no high-speed service. Bad weather can cancel sailings, so leave slack in your plans.

Hydrofoil and catamaran times change several times a season. Check the day's ferry timetable on the ferry company's site or a booking site before you travel.

Return trips. In the 2026 timetable the Seajets car ferry left Skopelos at 13:30 and reached Skiathos at 14:30. On the Erato, the Skopelos–Skiathos run left Skopelos Town early in the morning (06:30 to 06:50 in spring and early summer) and again at about 17:25. High-speed boats heading back to Mantoudi call at Glossa and Skiathos in the late afternoon.

Getting to Skiathos port

The port of Skiathos is in Skiathos Town, close to the centre, and you can reach it on foot, by taxi or by car. Skiathos airport is only about 2 km from the port, so it is easy to fly in and catch a ferry from Skiathos the same day. There is a small car park near the port with limited space for ferry travellers.

From the mainland. Most travellers reach Skiathos by air or by ferry from Volos. The Seajets car ferry leaves Volos at 07:40 and reaches Skiathos at 09:55 on the 2026 timetable. From Athens, you can also take the KTEL Evia bus via Chalkida to Mantoudi (Kymasi port) and catch the Speedrunner Jet 2 in summer. There were no ferries from Agios Konstantinos to the Sporades in 2026.

How early to arrive. Be at the port 30 to 45 minutes before departure, and earlier if you have a car. Ticket agencies near the quay sell tickets for the car ferry and the fast boats.

Arriving in Skopelos

Skopelos Town (Chora). Most ferries dock right below the town. The port has a bus stop, a taxi rank and a car park, and cafés, hotels, banks and car rentals are all close by. The town climbs the hillside above the harbour, so expect steps if your room is high up.

Glossa (Loutraki). The Glossa port is at Loutraki on the north-west coast, below the hill village of Glossa and about 25 km from Skopelos Town. It has taxis, a bus stop, cafés and a small car park. It is the most convenient port for stays in the north-west of the island.

Agnontas. When wind or works stop ships using the main harbour, ferries divert to Agnontas on the south coast. In spring 2026 dredging at the main port sent the Erato to Agnontas until 17 May. Ferry companies run a free bus from Agnontas to Skopelos Town when a ship is diverted.

Onward travel. Many sailings continue to Alonissos, 15 to 30 minutes further on, inside the National Marine Park of Alonissos. See Volos to Alonnisos for the full line.

Tickets and prices

2026 ticket prices from Skiathos to Skopelos:

• Seajets car ferry: €19.70 economy, €20.90 air-type seat, €27.50 salon, €33 Platinum.
• Car €34.70, motorbike €10.50, three- and four-wheel motorbikes €18.90.
• Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil: €22.50–25.50 on Ferryhopper.
• The lowest fares Ferryhopper showed on the route were €10.60 on some Seajets sailings and €9.50 from Skiathos to Glossa.

How to book. Buy a ferry ticket from Skiathos online from Seajets or Aegean Flying Dolphins, from Ferryhopper, or from the travel agencies at the port. Online check-in with an e-ticket on your phone lets you board without collecting a paper ticket.

When to book. In July and August, book a few days ahead for the small hydrofoils and for any car space. Outside peak season you can usually buy at the port on the day.

Discounts. Ferry companies offer discounts of up to 50% for several passenger categories: children aged 5 to 10, ISIC and Greek public-university students, people with disabilities and their accompanying persons, and Greek island residents. Infants and children up to about 4 travel free, though the exact age differs by company.

Tips

• Pick the right port. Double-check whether your ticket says Skopelos or Glossa. The two are about 25 km apart, so landing at the wrong one means a long taxi or bus ride.
• Weather. The small hydrofoils are the first to be cancelled in strong wind. The car ferry is the most reliable option.
• Luggage. There is no luggage check-in. Leave bags in the rack on board or keep them with you, and keep the total under about 50 kg.
• Pets. Pets travel free on this route, but each ferry company has its own pet policy. Carry the pet's health documents.
• Mamma Mia. The chapel of Agios Ioannis Kastri, where the film's wedding scene was shot, stands on a rock on the north-east coast. It is a drive from Skopelos Town, then a steep climb up stone steps.
• More Sporades travel. See Athens to Skiathos, our Greek island ferries guide and the Seajets operator page.