Greece: mainland first, islands second
Athens as the cheap landing pad — and why island tickets should stay separate from the Europe chain.
4 хв читання · оновлено 2026-09-29 · greece · islands · ferry
Cheapest Europe → Greece chains usually want Athens (sometimes Thessaloniki-adjacent patterns) as the landing pad, not a direct into a tiny island airport with wild fees.
Buy island ferries as a second decision when summer fares spike. Mixing them into the first search often hides the true total.
Northbound, Sofia and Balkan coaches can complement low-cost flights toward Central Europe.
Greek residence settings surface these mainland-first tips on the home page.