Ios, Mykonos and the rest of the Greek Islands are serviced by ferries which leave from Piraeus, a suburb of Athens. Ticket prices are regulated, so it doesn't matter where you purchase them. Ferry tickets and schedules are available at any travel agency or you can buy your ticket in Piraeus at a kiosk near the docks. Ferries usually leave Piraeus at 8 a.m. The ferry service is economical and comprehensive, allowing you to spontaneously disembark on any island you choose.
Hydrofoils are a faster, more expensive, less fulfilling way to reach the major islands.
The more popular islands, such as Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Corfu, and Rhodes also have airports. It's a long drive but you get to see lots of beautiful countryside from the inside of a crowded, smelly bus. Nestled on secluded Agios Gordios, Corfu's most striking beach. Palace representatives will meet your ferry and provide taxi service to the front door, as well as bus service back to your ship. Corfu's outlying beach areas have mostly been invaded by European package-deal tourists.