Schinoussa island

 

“The genuine beauty of the Cyclades islands…”

Schinoussa is a small, virgin island, right in the heart of the Cyclades islands. Located southwest of Naxos, it belongs to the Small Cyclades complex (together with Koufonisi, Donousa, Iraklia and other islets).

The non-touristic development of the island, the lack of buses, taxis and rental cars, the pristine natural landscape with palm trees, white sandy beaches and turquoise crystal clear waters make it an ideal destination for those travelers seeking to relax and enjoy their holidays in absolute peace and privacy. There is no traffic, very few people on the island, a slow pace of life and a relatively green landscape. Can you think of anything better in order to disconnect and unwind from everyday’s stress?

Schinoussa is also a favorite destination and a popular mooring spot for sailing enthusiasts. Being in a close distance from the rest of the Cyclades islands, Schinoussa is an ideal base for daily sailing trips to Paros, Naxos, Koufonisi, Donousa, Amorgos or Ios.

Its name probably derives from the bushy plant lentisk (Schino in Greek) that flourishes on the island. There is, however, another version telling that the island took its name after the Venetian nobleman Schinoza. There are only 3 villages in the island, Chora, Messaria and Mersini. Despite its small size, the island features 17 incredible beaches!

Helicopter charter services to Schinoussa island

Getting to Schinoussa can become complicated, since the island has no airport and it can only be reached by ferry from Athens or the nearby Cyclades islands. The ferry trip, though, is quite long and it can even be canceled in case of strong winds.

If you don’t want to lose time in transportation, but you are looking to enjoy the utmost of your holidays in Greece, then take advantage of our top quality helicopter charter services in Greece!

Fly directly from Athens to Schinoussa and vice versa, from Schinoussa to Athens airport in less than an hour. Choose among the twin engine 5seater AS355 helicopter or the twin engine Agusta A109 with 6 passengers capacity. You can also fly to Schinoussa from Mykonos island with our VIP air-conditioned helicopter Airbus H135 (6 seats) in only 20 minutes. Our helicopter fleet based in Santorini and Crete are also at your disposal, if you have your connection flight from Santorini international airport, Heraklion or Chania airports.

For indicative prices and online availability, click here and check which helicopters are available. Otherwise, our wonderful travel advisors will happy to assist you with your helicopter request. Simply contact us with your travel requirements and we’ll take care of the rest!

Empty legs

Since we operate multiple helicopter flights during the summer season, there are numerous empty legs you can use and take advantage of our highly competitive prices! Visit regularly our empty legs page and stay tuned with our helicopter flight offers.

Island Hopping with a helicopter!

Explore the Cyclades islands in just one day by helicopter! Fly from Mykonos to Paros, Koufonisi, Schinousa, Donousa and Iraklia islands and discover the hidden gems of the Cyclades islands in just one day. Please contact us for prices and availability.