TRAVEL INFORMATION

Welcome to your comprehensive guide for getting to Alonissos and the Marpunta Resort for the upcoming wedding! Below are all possible travel options, including flights, ferries, water taxis, and road routes, to help each guest choose the most convenient way. In general, we recommend using FerryHopper or OpenFerry to book ferries in Greece. Accommodation is covered for our guests at Marpunta from the 19th-21st of September, where the events will also take place. Please don’t book your own accommodation. Please let us know if you have any specific requests through the RSVP form or by emailing antonia@meliparties.gr.

  • Step 1: Flight to Athens (ATH)

    If you need transportation to your hotel, you can take a local taxi or call George for a private transfer +30 694 445 5309

    Step 2: Flight to Skiathos (JSI)

    From Athens: Aegean/Olympic & Sky Express (4+ flights daily)

    Duration: ~40-45 minutes

    Step 3: Transfer to Skiathos Port

    Taxi ride: ~10 minutes (~15 euros)

    Step 4: Ferry or Water Taxi to Alonissos

    Ferries: 4–6 per day (Seajets, Aegean Flying Dolphins)

    Duration: 1h 15min – 2h

    Ferry price: ~20–35 euros

    Water taxi (on demand): ~35–50 minutes

    Water Taxi Number: +30 698 020 0200

    Price: ~250–350 euros per boat (8–10 passengers)

    Step 5: Transfer to Marpunta Resort

    Distance: 2 km from Patitiri Port

    Transport: Hotel shuttle or local taxi (5–10 minutes)

  • Direct flights to Skiathos from UK, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, Italy (May–October)

    Follow same transfer steps from Skiathos to Alonissos as in Option 1

  • Step 1: Drive to Mantoudi Port

    Driving time from Athens: ~2h 15min

    Step 2: Ferry Mantoudi to Alonissos

    Operator: Seajets

    Duration: ~1h 55min

    Frequency: Daily (1–2 sailings/day in summer)

    Step 3: Transfer to Marpunta Resort (See Option 1)

  • Step 1: Drive or Train to Volos

    Driving time: ~3h 30min from Athens

    Train: Athens to Larissa (Intercity), then transfer to Volos

    Step 2: Ferry Volos to Alonissos

    Operators: Seajets, Aegean Flying Dolphins

    Duration: 2h 30min – 4h 30min (via Skiathos & Skopelos)

    Frequency: Up to 5 per day in summer

    Step 3: Transfer to Marpunta Resort (see Option 1)

  • Charter flight from Athens to Marpunta helipad

    Duration: ~45–50 minutes

    Cost: ~€4,500–€6,500 per helicopter (up to 6 passengers)

    Coordinate with the Marpunta concierge for landing

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Fun Facts

Currency

The euro (€) is the official currency of 20 out of the 27 European Union (EU) member countries, collectively known as the Eurozone. Introduced in 1999 as an electronic currency and fully adopted as cash in 2002. (Obviously, Lefteris wrote this and advocated for it to be included in the website. Use this to win at a Trivia game).

Language

The official language of Greece is Greek (or Eh-lee-nee-KAH). Some Greek phrases that you’ll find useful are:

Καλημέρα – Kah-lee-MEH-rah (Good morning)

Καληνύχτα – Kah-lee-NEEKH-tah (Good night)

Τι κάνεις? – Tee KAH-nees? (How are you?)

Συγχαρητήρια – Seen-gha-ree-TEE-ree-ah (Congratulations)

Δέκα Σφηνάκια παρακαλώ – THEH-kah Sfee-NAH-kee-ah pah-rah-kah-LOH (Ten shots, please)

Gabi ο άντρας σου είναι κούκλος – Gabi o AHN-drahs soo EE-neh KOOK-los (Gabi, your husband is handsome)