Location
In the heart of the Cyclades, between Santorini and Mykonos, Ios is easily reached whether you’re looking to fly in directly to Calilo and decompress in the luxury of your private suite (the resort has a private helipad and dock) or whether you’re planning to stop off for a few days to soak up the island’s cultural sights, spectacular beaches, pristine natural landscapes and buzzing nightlife as part of a wider island-hopping itinerary. The fact that there is no airport on Ios explains why the island has avoided mass tourism and maintained its natural beauty. Instead most guests fly to Athens or one of the larger Greek islands and travel onwards from there. From Athens (Piraeus) guests can take the regular 5-6 hour ferry to the Port of Ios, or the high-speed ferry (3.5 hours). A choice of regular and high-speed boats is also available from Santorini (45 minutes), Mykonos (2 hours) and Crete (Heraklion is 2.5 hours away). If you’d rather a private boat transfer from Santorini we can arrange that for you.
How To get Here
BY AIR
Closest Airports:
Santorini (JTR)Mykonos (JMK)
Athens (ATH)
Helicopter travel time:
Santorini-Ios 11 MinsMykonos-Ios 18 Mins
Athens - Ios 52 Mins
Calilo features a helipad available for use to all our guests. Prior to your arrival, kindly call us at 00302286440740 or at (0030)6970114922 to provide us with the following information: Arrival Date, Helicopter Company, Number of Passengers, Time of Arrival , Departure Heliport.
BY SEA
Ferry travel time:
Santorini-Ios 45 MinsMykonos-Ios 1.5 Hours
Athens - Ios 3.5 Hours
Sightseeing

Παλαιόκαστρο
Ο τάφος του Όμηρου


Οι Εκκλησίες της Ίου
Οι διάσημοι ανεμόμυλοι της Ίου


Το θέατρο του Οδυσσέα Ελύτη
Frequently Asked Questions
Calilo is located at Papas Beach, Ios Island, Cyclades, Greece.
Most guests fly into Athens and continue to Ios Island by ferry, private boat, or helicopter transfer. Alternatively, Santorini, the closest international airport, is another convenient arrival option, with helicopter transfers also available. Other nearby islands and airports can also be used, depending on travel preferences, with onward transfers arranged by boat or helicopter.
The closest airports are in Santorini (JTR), Mykonos (JMK), and Athens (ATH).
Regular and high-speed ferry services are available from Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, and many other islands.
Yes, Calilo Hotel features a private helipad for guests.
Most guests fly into Athens and continue to Ios Island by ferry, private boat, or helicopter transfer. Alternatively, Santorini, the closest international airport, is another convenient arrival option, with helicopter transfers also available. Other nearby islands and airports can also be used, depending on travel preferences, with onward transfers arranged by boat or helicopter.
Yes, Calilo can arrange private boat transfers from Santorini and other nearby islands.