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Greece · direct from 10 UK airports
Skiathos
A small, green island with more than 60 beaches and a lively harbour town.
Lalaria: a white-pebble beach you reach by boat
Photo: Georgia Valachi · CC BY-SA 4.0
A beach of white pebbles and a rock arch on the north coast, reached only by sea.
WhereAbout 2 miles from the airport (JSI)
Getting thereBoats leave from Skiathos Town harbour.
Direct flights to Skiathos from the UK
10 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,510 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,516 mi |
| East Midlands | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,507 mi |
| Edinburgh | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,687 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Apr to Sep | 1,410 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,554 mi |
| Luton | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,440 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,559 mi |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,598 mi |
| Stansted | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,417 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Skiathos by month
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19°May
24°Jun
27°Jul
27°Aug
24°Sep
21°Oct
18°Nov
14°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 10° | 12 |
| February | 13° | 11° | 10 |
| March | 14° | 12° | 10 |
| April | 16° | 14° | 6 |
| May | 19° | 17° | 6 |
| June | 24° | 22° | 2 |
| July | 27° | 25° | 2 |
| August | 27° | 25° | 4 |
| September | 24° | 23° | 6 |
| October | 21° | 19° | 7 |
| November | 18° | 16° | 10 |
| December | 14° | 12° | 12 |
Averages for 2016 to 2025 from ERA5 (Copernicus Climate Change Service). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Greece travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.