Ios is a must-see destination in South Aegean, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ios has to offer.
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 States departs from Boston and takes around 13h 15m.
Another option to get to Ios is to pick up a car rental from Athens, which is about 196 km from Ios. You’ll find branches of Centauro and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Athens.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ios, including Itabus, BlaBlaBus and FlixBus.
Renting a car in Ios costs $49 per day, on average, or $148 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 34% more expensive than at Thera Santorini.
Expect to pay $8.03 per gallon in Ios (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $96.30 and $128.40. Mini (Citroen C1 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Ios, while also 18% cheaper than other types, on average.