Sea: Volos → Skiathos

The Port of Volos says its passenger port links the Sporades with the mainland using passenger–car ferries and passenger hydrofoils. Skiathos is the first island stop; most boats continue to Skopelos (Glossa and Skopelos town) and Alonissos, so pick Skiathos as your destination when you book.

Who sails

• Seajets

  Runs the Volos–Skiathos–Skopelos–Alonissos line in its 2026 schedules, with conventional ferries and high-speed craft. Call centre +30 210 710 7710 (daily 06:00–22:00, as published). Seajets also sails to the Sporades from Mantoudi in Evia, which can be closer if you are driving from Athens.Seajets – 2026 route schedules (Sporades / Thessaly / Evia) · Seajets – Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos from Volos and Mantoudi (Evia) · Seajets – home page and call centre

• Aegean Flying Dolphins

  A Piraeus-based company that says its high-speed hydrofoils sail every day from Volos to Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos. Online booking, and you can change tickets to an open date on its site. Hydrofoils carry passengers only.Aegean Flying Dolphins – booking and company page (Volos–Sporades hydrofoils)

Ferry or hydrofoil?

• With a car: you need a ferry with a car deck; book the vehicle on the same booking.
• On foot: both work. Hydrofoils are smaller and more affected by wind; check for cancellations on windy days.
• Season: the number of sailings changes between summer and winter, and extra summer boats come and go. Always check the current timetable with the company.

Tickets and boarding

Book on the company's own site or at an agency at the port, and carry ID. Be at the central pier in good time, especially with a car. For weather problems, the Volos Central Port Authority (Coast Guard) is the official source: +30 24213 53800.

Times and fares: use each company's own timetable. We deliberately do not copy euro amounts or sailing clocks onto this site.

Sources: Port of Volos (OLV S.A.) – passenger port: Sporades connections, central pier · Seajets – 2026 route schedules (Sporades / Thessaly / Evia) · Seajets – Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos from Volos and Mantoudi (Evia) · Aegean Flying Dolphins – booking and company page (Volos–Sporades hydrofoils) · Hellenic Coast Guard – port authorities (Volos, Skiathos)