Why go
- Greek island in the Aegean Sea.
History
Ios is a Greek island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. The island is largely hilly, with cliffs descending steeply to the sea on most sides. It is situated halfway between Naxos and Santorini. Ios measures about 18 kilometres in length and 10 kilometres in width, and covers an area of 109.024 square kilometres (42.094 sq mi). Its population was 2,299 in the 2021 census. Ios is part of the Thira regional unit.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A320) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Nea Anghialos
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A319, A320, A321, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A321, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Austrian Airlines OS (F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Niki HG (A320, A321, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: London
- Olympic Airlines OA (A319, A320, A321, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
- US Airways US (A321) · 1 route: Athens*
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 1 route: Venice
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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
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 Ios (Nios), Greece — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry terminal of Ios, 5.5 km); routes include Naxos - Santorini (Athinios), Ios - Santorini (Athinios), Ios - Naxos.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ios (Nios), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.