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Most of us (tourists) will arrive and leave by plane to/from Samos. The island has an international airport called: Airport "Aristarchos of Samos". It was named after the Greek astronomer Aristarchos. The airport code for Samos is SMI.
The airport of Samos was opened in 1963 and after the runway extension it is classified as International cat. B. There are daily flights (Olympic Airways and Aegean Airlines) to/from Athens and weekly flights to Thessaloniki and some other Greek islands. During the summer season charter flights from a lot of countries are available. Beside an increasing number of budget airlines do have Samos as a destination (see for instance: www.flylc.com or www.whichbudget.com).
The airport, built on one of the few plains of the island, is located 4 km’s west of the town of Pythagorio and accessible by taxi’s and rental cars (there is no public bus transportation). The departure hall of the airport is rather small and you should be aware of ‘some’ queuing at the check in desk, especially when more planes are leaving more or less on the same time. Leave a Comment
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 Samos airport by maritagnesLeave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Inexpensive & plenty of companies to choose between in Pythagorion & other resorts.
The cost did vary quite a bit & some had good deals if you booked for more than about 4 days, so a few minutes spent shopping around will prove worthwhile.
We had our little car for 3 days & this was adequate to cover most of the island comfortably. You don't need anything with a big engine as the mountainous roads are really not too steep & are quite passable - but a 4x4 would be useful if you want to venture 'off the beaten path'! We paid about 90 Euros which included full insurance & unlimited mileage; the petrol was just a few Euros more - of course it seemed so much cheaper than filling up in the UK!!
We intended to get a good map but quite honestly, the freebie one we were given by our rep was good enough so we didn't bother. All major resorts & villages are signposted - you'd find it difficult to get lost on such a small island!! There really are some beautiful views all around Samos so don't forget to pull over & take some pics (for VT!) Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 Frequent reliable service by mazzap
Inexpensive at 3 Euro for a 6 or 7 minute journey, (but what would take over half an hour to walk!) They do use the meters but unless you actually ask 'how much?' they just wait for you to hand over the expected fare - you get used to this after a few journeys!
The cars are all very clean & it's a frequent service (we never waited more than a minute). 'Some' of the drivers were even friendly! The taxi rank is conveniently situated right near the T junction as the main road meets the harbour. A mini supermarket is next to it too, so stock up on water, provisions etc. & carry home easily!
Finally, don't be surprised to find someone hop in as you are about to depart, or even already in your taxi. It's an accepted local custom! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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There's a good local bus service in Samos. I stayed in Pythagorion, and I mostly took a bus to the city of Samos and back.
In Pythagorion, there are two benches on the sidewalk in the mainstreet, near the Post Office, and that spot is a local busstation. You should keep your senses right open as it can be hard to spot, there is a sign though...if you can find it! It can be recognized by the bunch of tourists that looks like they are waiting for something too, lol! The bus runs mainly once in an hour, and it costs 1.30€ per person (no childrens ticket available) / one way. In the city of Samos, the local busstation is as hard to recognize as in Pythagorion, so keep in mind how it looked like, or where it is.
The timetable can be seen right next to the benches, on the board hanging on the wall in Pythagorion, and in Samos on the busstation door. You can buy the ticket in advance, but there is no need as the money will be collected in the bus too. The best way to get the right bus on time, is to ask local people and the staff in the station. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Samos is accessible by many ferries from a lot of Greek islands and the mainland (Piraeus/Athens) and also can be part of the famous ‘island hopping’ in the Aegean Sea. Most of these ferries will arrive in Karlovasi or Vathi (Samos City). For more info and schedules take a look at: www.openseas.gr / www.gtp.gr or www.greekferries.gr
There is also a smaller ferry, operating between some Dodecanese islands (Kalymnos, Leros, Lipsi, Patmos, Arki, Agathonissi) and the harbour of Pythagorio. We travelled from Patmos to Samos and used this ‘old’ ferry boat ‘Nisos Kalymnos’. This ferry is more reliable than the flying dolphins, because it is sailing the whole year and does have just a few cancellations, due to weather conditions.
Our crossing was very pleasant, having nice sunny and warm weather. We could sit on deck and enjoy the boat ride with two stops at the small islands of Arki and Agathonisi. These are both almost inhabited and bare rocks, surrounded by turquoise sea and beautiful bays. The crossing takes about 3 hours. A one way ticket from Patmos to Samos was € 7.- (May 2007).
Some tips for your ferry crossing:
- ‘Nisos Kalymnos’ is only sailing on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- Leaving from Patmos 11.00 am (Sunday 11.50 am)
- You have to buy your ticket at their agency in Skala (Patmos)
- Schedules about this ferry: www.openseas.gr
- always check the schedules with your host/accommodation. Or ask one of the travel agencies on Patmos, for instance Astoria Travel (info@astoriatravel.com) Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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 Taxi: airport - Pythagorio by vtveen
Just outside the arrival hall is a taxi stand and after waiting a couple of minutes some taxis were arriving.
The harbour of Pythagorio is just 5 km’s away and we had to pay € 8,- for this ride.
The other time we used a taxi was to go back to our hotel Villa Kambos after having diner in Agios Konstantinos, a small village with some local taverns. We paid just a couple of euros for just a couple of kilometres. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by ninski
You will find the Nico's Rentals in the mainstreet in Pythagorion, could say it's in the middle of it. From the Supermarket Dia, two blocks to the way of airport. Leave a Comment
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If you decide to get a Taxi to the airport from the Anthis rather than wait for the coach be aware the cost is ariund 7 euros and its probably less than a mile. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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