Patmos is a beautiful island located 8 hours from Athens by ferry. It's not a pilgrimage for a weekend.
Here are some ideas to combine more pilgrimages sites following the ferries connection.
Please note these connections are operated during summer and others year around. Please check before travelling with the various operators. Routes are subject to changes and with short notice. Bad weather can affect itineraries.
Thessaloniki - Philippi - Kavala -Mytilini/Lesbos - Chios - Samos - Patmos- Symi - Rhodes
Athens- Nea Makri - Rafina - Tinos- Syros - Patmos - Kos
Athens- Paros- Naxos- Amorgos - Patmos - Kos
Athens - Syros - Patmos - Lipsi - Symi - Rhodes
Athens - Syros - Patmos - Nisyros - Kos
Athens - Patmos - Lipsi Leros - Kalymnos - Kos
Samos - Patmos - Lipsi - Leros - Kalymnos - Kos
Athens - Patmos - Samos - Chios - Mytilini/Lesbos
Athens - Sifnos - Paros - Amorgos - Patmos -Kos
Zakynthos - Patra - Corinthos - Athens -Syros - Patmos -Kos
Departure and arrival places have an international airport. In summer many direct flights are available to major european cities.
All stops have been choosed because they have important shrines, churches, monasteries to visit.