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November brings the islands’ winter routine. We have rounded up five changes that affect transport and trip planning this month, each checked against its source. For winter sailings on the ferry routes in general, see our winter schedule report.
Chios: airport closed from 15 November
Chios airport is closed to flights from 15 November 2026 to 15 March 2027 for runway extension works. Details are in our Chios airport report. According to Politis Chios (29 October), a meeting in Athens chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on 4 November will discuss whether the closure can be shortened and how to strengthen ferry links during this period. There is no decision yet; the ferry crossing from Çeşme to the island is not affected by the closure.
Lesvos: no flights on winter Tuesdays
According to an announcement by airport operator Fraport Greece on 8 September 2026, the runway at Mytilene (Lesvos) airport is closed every Tuesday from 00:01 to 23:59 between 17 November 2026 and 23 March 2027, with no scheduled flights on those days. Fraport’s announcement lists exempt dates around Christmas and New Year, but local media reported different dates, so ask your airline if you are flying in those weeks. Ferry crossings from Ayvalık and Dikili are not affected. For getting from the airport, see our Lesvos airport transfers page.
Kalymnos-Mastichari: winter timetable
From 1 November 2026 (until 28 March 2027 according to ANEM’s PDF, 31 March 2027 according to kalymnos-news.gr), ANEM Ferries’ Olympios Zeus makes two round trips a day between Kalymnos and Mastichari on the north coast of Kos: from Kalymnos at 07:00 (08:00 on Sundays) and 14:30, from Mastichari at 09:00 and 15:30 (timetable as published by kalymnos-news.gr, compared with ANEM’s own PDF). Turkish passport holders who enter Kos on the visa-on-arrival scheme cannot continue to another island. More on the route in our Kos to Kalymnos ferry guide and Kalymnos travel guide.
Samothrace: ferry continues under a new contract
From 1 November the Adamantios Korais runs seven round trips a week between Alexandroupoli and Samothrace under a new contract; the Enez-Samothrace route has not opened. Details in our Samothrace ferry report.
Museums and archaeological sites: winter hours
Winter opening hours apply at museums and archaeological sites on the Greek islands from 1 November; many close earlier and some are shut one or two days a week. Island-by-island hours are in our museum winter hours report.
Sources
- Fraport Greece: Runway construction works at the airports of Corfu, Mytilene and Mykonos (8 September 2026)
- Politis Chios: Chios representatives at the Maximos Mansion on 4 November (29 October 2026, in Greek)
- ANEM Ferries: Kalymnos-Mastichari winter timetable from 1 November 2026 (PDF, in Greek) (accessed 2 November 2026)
- kalymnos-news.gr: Olympios Zeus winter sailings, 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027 (October 2026, in Greek)
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