27/06/2008 15:28:46 GMT. Jul 4, 11:37 PM by Panos Gkikakis. Ios does not have an airport and therefore it is only accessible by boat at the moment. There are four possibilities when traveling to Ios from abroad: Flight to Santorini Airport. Beware that Santorini is also known as Thira. This is the most convenient route, however it may be difficult to find a direct flight from your country. Please note that it may be possible to get a low cost flight by booking a flight only ticket on a chartered flight. List of carriers known to provide flights to Santorini: (Choose the Destination tab). [appears that they don't anymore]. You may also wish to visit. You can then reach Ios by boat (see. ). Santorini's port is called Athinios. You may get a bus or a taxi from the airport to the port (the ta...