Ios travel guide

Ios Tourism | Ios Guide

You're Going to Love Ios

Ios is a must-see destination in South Aegean, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.

When to visit Ios

Ios in November
Estimated hotel price
$112
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ios in November
Estimated hotel price
$112
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ios

Plane

Although Ios doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parikia Paros (PAS), which is located 36 km from Ios. The shortest flight to Ios from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 31h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ios is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 196 km from Ios. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Modi Rent a Car, among others, in Athens.

Plane

Although Ios doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parikia Paros (PAS), which is located 36 km from Ios. The shortest flight to Ios from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 31h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Ios is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 196 km from Ios. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Modi Rent a Car, among others, in Athens.

Airports near Ios

Airlines serving Ios

Lufthansa
Good (4,042 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,819 reviews)
SWISS
Good (872 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,991 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (447 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (743 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,389 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (748 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,376 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (189 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (131 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,548 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (435 reviews)
Vueling
Good (785 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (219 reviews)
flydubai
Good (63 reviews)
Transavia
Good (80 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ios

Average rates range from around $125 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $245 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Helena and Ios Plage.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ios

Most booked hotels in Ios

Liostasi
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
$245+
Relux Ios Hotel
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$190+
Ios Palace Hotel & Spa
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$201+
Acteon Hotel
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$73+

Hiring a car in Ios

Expect to pay $3.34 per litre in Ios (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.29.

Expect to pay $3.34 per litre in Ios (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.29.