Cheap holiday Mykonos

When is the best time to go?

May, June, September and early October are ideal: 22 to 28 degrees, swimmable sea and hotel prices 40 to 60% below July and August. High summer is warm and buzzing but pricey and crowded; in winter the island mostly shuts down.

The best areas on Mykonos

• Mykonos Town (Chora) A maze of white lanes, boutiques and tavernas, with the best nightlife.
• Little Venice Houses with wooden balconies over the water, the most famous sunset spot.
• Ano Mera A quiet inland village with authentic, affordable tavernas.
• Ornos & Platis Gialos Family-friendly beaches with restaurants and buses into town.
• Paradise & Paraga Beach clubs and parties on the south coast.

Top 5 things to do on Mykonos

• Kato Mili (the windmills) A row of seventeenth-century mills above Chora, free to see.
• Little Venice Sunset from a waterfront terrace, free to enjoy.
• Delos UNESCO island and mythical birthplace of Apollo: entry €12 plus boat about €25 return.
• Paraportiani Church A snow-white church built from five chapels, free.
• Paradise Beach Crystal-clear water and beach clubs on the south coast.

The best beaches on Mykonos

Mykonos has beaches for every type of visitor: family-friendly coves with amenities to the west, wild beach clubs to the south, and quiet spots to the north and east.

Museums and sights

Mykonos has three small but worthwhile museums in Chora, all within walking distance of the windmills:

• Archaeological Museum Classical Greek pottery and sculptures from Delos and the surrounding islands. Entry €5 (reduced €3), daily 09:00-16:00, closed Tuesday.
• Aegean Maritime Museum Ship models, navigational instruments and drawings showing the seafaring history of the Cyclades. Open daily 10:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00.
• Folklore Museum Folk art, traditional costumes and nineteenth-century furniture in a house above the harbour district. Entry €2, Monday to Saturday 16:30-20:30.

Flights + transport from the Netherlands

In summer (roughly May to October) Transavia flies direct from Amsterdam to Mykonos (JMK) in about 3 hours 20, usually 2 to 3 times a week. Off-season you fly with a stop via Athens. On the island KTEL buses run from €1.80, so a rental car is not needed; water taxis connect the south coast beaches.

What does a holiday to Mykonos cost?

Mykonos is the priciest Greek island, but in May, June and September hotels drop to €100 to 180 per night, against €300 or more in high summer. Save with the bus instead of taxis, a stay in Ornos or Platis Gialos and lunch in Ano Mera. Budget from €430 per person for 4 days including a direct summer flight.

Mykonos for a honeymoon: what to expect

Mykonos ranks consistently among the top honeymoon destinations in Europe. Little Venice is the obvious highlight: sip cocktails on a terrace literally above the Aegean Sea and watch the sun drop into the water. For a more private experience, rent a villa in the north of the island (Agios Stefanos or Panormos) with an infinity pool and horizon views.

Book a sunset sail from the Old Port (~€60-90 per person) to see the island from the water and catch the windmill silhouette at golden hour. Avoid July and August if you want romance over crowds: September has the same warm water (26°C), 30 to 50% lower hotel rates and noticeably fewer people. A 5-night honeymoon in September including a direct Transavia flight starts from around €800 per person.

Flights Amsterdam to Mykonos: monthly price guide

Transavia flies from May to October 2 to 3 times per week direct from Amsterdam Schiphol to Mykonos (JMK). The airport (JMK) is about 3 kilometres from Mykonos Town; a taxi costs around 15 euros.