Volos Airport (VOL), also called Nea Anchialos or Central Greece Airport, is the closest airport to Pelion. It is about 25 km south-west of Volos, so you can be in a mountain village or on the Aegean coast of Pelion the same day you land. Here are your three options, with real driving times and prices.
Where Volos Airport is
The airport is near the town of Nea Anchialos, on the other side of the Pagasetic Gulf from Pelion. Every road to Pelion goes through Volos first: about 30 minutes from the airport to the city, then up the mountain or along the coast. It is a small airport with one terminal and mostly seasonal flights, so arrivals are quick and the exit is easy to find.
Option 1: KTEL bus to Volos, then a bus to Pelion
The KTEL Magnesias intercity bus connects the airport with the bus station in Volos. It runs to match flight arrivals, so a bus is usually waiting when a scheduled flight lands. Tickets are sold at the airport.
From the Volos bus station, KTEL also runs buses to many Pelion villages, but there are only a few departures a day, fewer outside summer, and they do not always fit your flight. With luggage and a late arrival, two buses can take most of the day. Check the current timetables on ktelvolou.gr.
Good for: travellers with light luggage who stay in Volos or in a village on a direct bus line.
Option 2: Taxi from the airport
Taxis wait outside the terminal when flights land. The fare is on the meter, so you only know the final price at the end of the trip, and in summer, when several flights land close together, there may be a wait.
Option 3: Private transfer at a fixed price
With a pre-booked transfer, your driver waits at arrivals with a name sign, follows your flight and waits if it is late, and drives you straight to your hotel, also in villages where the last part of the road is narrow. The price is per vehicle, not per person, and it is fixed before you travel.
Driving times and prices from Volos Airport
Times are approximate, without stops. Prices are fixed, one way and per vehicle: a car for 1–3 passengers or a minivan for 4–7 (prices in November 2026).
| Destination | Driving time | Car (1–3) | Minivan (4–7) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volos (city centre) | ~30 min | 86 € | 150 € |
| Agria | ~45 min | 142 € | 175 € |
| Portaria, Makrinitsa | ~50–55 min | 142 € | 175 € |
| Kala Nera, Afissos | ~1 h 5 min | 142 € | 175 € |
| Milies, Vyzitsa | ~1 h 10–15 min | 142 € | 175 € |
| Argalasti | ~1 h 15 min | 164 € | 202 € |
| Kissos, Tsagarada | ~1 h 30–40 min | 164 € | 202 € |
| Zagora, Agios Ioannis | ~1 h 45 min | 164 € | 202 € |
| Damouchari, Horefto | ~1 h 50–55 min | 164 € | 202 € |
| Platanias | ~1 h 45 min | 197 € | 243 € |
Pelion is split into price zones. All villages in Zone A (Portaria, Makrinitsa, Agria, Milies, Kala Nera and more) have the same price, and so do all villages in Zone B (Tsagarada, Zagora, Agios Ioannis, Damouchari and more). See all prices from Volos Airport or the zone map.
Which option should you choose?
- Staying in Volos and travelling light: the airport bus is the cheapest way.
- Going to a Pelion village with family or friends: you pay per vehicle, so the price per person drops fast. Seven people in a minivan to a Zone A village pay 25 € each.
- Arriving late in the evening: buses to the villages may have stopped for the day, so book a transfer in advance.
- Want your own car for the week? You can rent a car at Volos Airport through our partner.
Tips for your first drive to Pelion
- The villages on the Aegean side of Pelion are reached over mountain roads. In winter there can be snow at the higher points, so allow extra time.
- The roads are narrow and winding. If you get car-sick, sit in the front and tell your driver.
- Send us your hotel name when you book, so your driver knows exactly where to stop.
Book your transfer from Volos Airport: see prices and book online, or call us on +30 24210 32171.
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