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Milos

Milos or Melos is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. It is the southwestern-most of the Cyclades islands.

Type Island

Why go

  • Island in Greece.
  • Served by Milos Airport (MLO).

History

Milos or Melos is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. It is the southwestern-most of the Cyclades islands.

Airports

Milos Airport (MLO) 3 km to the centre
Milos Island, 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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Milos
Ferry terminal · 5.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Pollonia
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Κίμωλος
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Κεντρική Προβλήτα Ψάθης
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Προβλήτα Πορθμείου Ψάθης - Πολλωνίων
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Milos - Kimolos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Pollonia - Psathi
Ferry route
Outdoor
Milos - Folegandros
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sifnos - Milos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Sifnos - Kimolos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kimolos - Folegandros
Ferry route
Outdoor
Milos - Therasia
Ferry route
Outdoor
Milos - Santorini (Athinios)
Ferry route · Blue Star
Outdoor

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. The nearest airport on record is Milos Airport (MLO). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MLO has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Athens). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Milos, 5.7 km); routes include Milos - Kimolos, Pollonia - Psathi, Milos - Folegandros.

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