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Donousa, Greece

Donousa, and sometimes spelled Donoussa, is an island and a former community in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, of which it is a municipal unit.

Type City

Why go

  • Greek island in the Aegean Sea.

History

Donousa, and sometimes spelled Donoussa, is an island and a former community in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Naxos and Lesser Cyclades, of which it is a municipal unit. Donousa is the easternmost island of the Lesser Cyclades.

Restaurants & places to go

Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · captaingeorge.gr
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Airports

Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) 38 km to the centre
Naxos, L, GR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 2 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Athens (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
  • Aegean Airlines A3 (DH8) · 1 route: Athens
  • Olympic Airlines OA (DH8) · 1 route: Athens

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Δονούσα
Ferry terminal · 0.2 km from the centre
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Stavros - Kedros
Ferry route
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Kedros - Livadi
Ferry route
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Livadi - Fokospilia
Ferry route
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Donousa - Koufonisi
Ferry route
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Amorgos (Aegiale) - Donousa
Ferry route
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Naxos - Donousa
Ferry route
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Naxos - Irakleia - Schoinousa - Koufonisi - Amorgos - Amorgos (Aegiale)
Ferry route · ANEK Lines
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Astypalaia - Amorgos (Aegiale) - Donousa - Naxos
Ferry route · Blue Star Ferries
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Donousa, Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Δονούσα, 0.2 km); routes include Stavros - Kedros, Kedros - Livadi, Livadi - Fokospilia.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Donousa, Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.