Getting Around, Mykonos Travel, Transport and Car Rental

(Mykonos, Cyclades, Greece)

Whilst Hora is very much central to life on Mykonos, it is inevitable that travellers will eventually choose to explore the island to some extent, and so bus transport is on hand to whisk you off to your chosen destination. Whilst buses are a very cheap way to travel around Mykonos, they by no means offer the freedom experienced by those who choose to rent a car or motorbike.

Taxi transport is readily available in the main towns and resorts, including Hora, although during the busy summer season, taxis can become rather scarce, particularly at night, so do be prepared for a wait. For a more scenic way to travel, consider a cruise along the Mykonos coastline, or enjoy a day excursion onboard a hydrofoil, visiting a nearby island, such as Paros.

Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) / Arriving by Air

Just 3 km / 2 miles to the south-east of Hora, the island capital, Mykonos Island National Airport provides a major international gateway. The most prominent airlines operating here include Aegean, easyJet, Eurofly, Olympic Airlines, TUFly and XL, flying to domestic and international destinations including Athens, Berlin, Dublin, Dusseldorf, London, Manchester, Milan, Rome and Thessaloniki, amongst other cities. Taxi transport, buses and accommodation transfers (arrange in advance) are all available at the island airport.

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Car Rental

During the high season, the price for rental cars rises steeply to meet the increased demand, although it you book for long periods, you will quality for a discount of sorts.

Cars can be rented for a minimum of just one day, along with scooters and motorcycles. Reliable rental transport companies operated around Hora's southern bus station and also at Agios Stefanos.

Buses and Coaches

Hora (Mykonos Town), is home to two bus stations, with a very popular pickup point for travellers being located at the New Port. The northern bus station in Hora can be found on the Remezzo and next to the OTE office, with buses travelling all over Mykonos, to villages and resorts such as Agios Stefanos, Ano Mera, Elia, Kalafatis, Kalo Livadi and Tourlos. Hora's southern bus station is situated on the Plateias Yralos (Fabrika Square) and bus transport from here travels to Agios Ioannis, Ornos, Platys Gialos, Paraga and the very famous Paradise Beach. Tickets for buses on Mykonos can be purchased at various kiosks, mini-markets and also within tourists shops, and these must be bought before you catch the bus, and then validated as you board.

Boats and Ferries

There are usually at least three or four daily high-speed sailings (including 'Flying Dolphins') which travel from Mykonos to the islands of Ios (just under three hours), Paros / Naxos (one hour / two hours), Rafina (two hours), Santorini (around three hours), Syros (30 minutes) and Tinos (15 minutes). Slower ferries transport passengers from Mykonos to many of these destinations and also travel to Crete (13 hours), Ikaria (two hours and 15 minutes), Piraeus - via Tinos and Syros (six hours), Samos (four hours and 30 minutes), Santorini (six hours) and Thessaloniki (18 hours). Mykonos actually has two separate ferry quays. The Old Port is located just a stone's throw to the north of the town centre and is generally used by smaller, high-speed ferries, while the New Port is located around 2 km / 1.5 miles to the north and used by bigger ferries. Therefore, when departing from Mykonos, do check which quay your chosen ferry transport is travelling from.