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. Ios deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ios

Ios in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 147
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ios in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 147
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 16h 15m.

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 Centauro and Europcar, 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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 16h 15m.

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 Centauro and Europcar, among others, in Athens.

Airports near Ios

Airlines serving Ios

Lufthansa
Good (4,637 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,604 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,758 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (237 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,456 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,782 reviews)
Vueling
Good (814 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ios

Average rates range from around AED 274 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 689 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
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 689+
Ios Palace Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
AED 419+
Villa Mata
2 stars
Excellent (10, Excellent reviews)
AED 129+
Armadoros Hotel / Ios Backpackers
2 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
AED 213+

Hiring a car in Ios

Expect to pay AED 7.79 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 AED 93.43 and AED 124.57. Mini (Citroen C1 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ios, while also 6% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 7.79 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 AED 93.43 and AED 124.57. Mini (Citroen C1 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ios, while also 6% cheaper than other types, on average.