Cyclades Island Ferries
The Cyclades are the centre of gravity for Greek island hopping, a scattered archipelago of around 220 islands and islets in the heart of the Aegean Sea.
The Cyclades are the centre of gravity for Greek island hopping, a scattered archipelago of around 220 islands and islets in the heart of the Aegean Sea. The name comes from the Greek word for circle, since they loosely ring the sacred island of Delos, though what travellers experience is less a tidy ring and more a constellation of whitewashed villages, volcanic cliffs, and impossibly blue water. The main ferry hubs within the group are Paros, Naxos, Syros, and Mykonos, with Santorini at the southern end and Andros in the north.
From Piraeus, the journey to Paros takes around 4 hours by high-speed catamaran or up to 8 hours on a conventional Blue Star ferry. Rafina, a smaller port east of Athens, offers a slightly shorter crossing to Mykonos and Andros and is worth considering if you are flying into Athens airport. The big operators on Cyclades routes include Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets, and Golden Star Ferries, each running different vessel types at different price points.
From June to September, ferries run frequently enough that you can move between islands every day or two without much planning. The key is to book in advance for July and August, when cabins and even deck space on overnight sailings fills up fast. Outside peak season, the network thins but never fully stops.
Even in January you can reach Paros, Naxos, and Syros from Piraeus several times a week. The smaller islands such as Folegandros, Koufonisi, Iraklia, Schinoussa, and Amorgos get reduced but serviceable schedules in the shoulder months. The western Cyclades including Milos, Sifnos, and Serifos are connected to Piraeus by a separate route and are worth combining into an island hop if you have a week or more.
Syros, the administrative capital of the Cyclades and home to Ermoupolis, is a year-round ferry hub that gives you connections in every direction without the tourist crowds of Mykonos or Santorini. If you want to see the Cyclades properly, plan for at least ten days and base yourself on two or three islands rather than skipping between them daily.
Ferry Routes
Amorgos to Donoussa Ferry
Book Amorgos to Donoussa ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October.
Andros to Kythnos Ferry
Book Andros to Kythnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-April. 1 ferry per day.
Andros to Mykonos Ferry
Book Andros to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures February-October. 2-3 ferries per day in winter, in...
Andros to Naxos Ferry
A new ferry route between Andros and Naxos in Greece has been introduced for summer of 2023. The crossing is once a day ...
Andros to Paros Ferry
Between June 2nd and September 10th there are 9 ferries a week from Andros to Paros. Outside these months, there may be ...
Andros to Syros Ferry
There is normally only one ferry a week sailing from Andros to Syros. It is operated by Blue Star Ferries and sails all ...
Andros to Tinos Ferry
Book Andros to Tinos ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures February-October. 2-3 ferries per day in winter, incr...
Folegandros to Amorgos Ferry
Book Folegandros to Amorgos ferries in 2026 with daily departures April-October. 1 ferry per day.
Folegandros to Ios Ferry
Book Folegandros to Ios ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day, February to September...
Folegandros to Milos Ferry
Book Folegandros to Milos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day, February to November...
Folegandros to Mykonos Ferry
Book Folegandros to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day, journey from M.
Folegandros to Naxos Ferry
Book Folegandros to Naxos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October.
Folegandros to Paros Ferry
Book Folegandros to Paros ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October.
Folegandros to Santorini Ferry
Book Folegandros to Santorini ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to Octob...
Folegandros to Serifos Ferry
Book Folegandros to Serifos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 to 3 ferries per day depending on the...
Folegandros to Sifnos Ferry
Book Folegandros to Sifnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 to 3 ferries per day depending on the ...
Folegandros to Sikinos Ferry
Book Folegandros to Sikinos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day, February to Septe...
Folegandros to Syros Ferry
Book Folegandros to Syros ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Heraklion to Mykonos Ferry
Heraklion to Mykonos ferries in 2026 have daily departures between the months of April and November. Travel times from 4...
Heraklion to Santorini Ferry
Book Heraklion to Santorini ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-November. Journey from 1h 35m. Operators incl...
Ios to Kimolos Ferry
Book Ios to Kimolos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Ios To Kythnos Ferry Travel
During most months int the summer you can take the Ios to Kythnos ferry 3 days a week using Zante Ferries and SeaJets. C...
Ios to Milos Ferry
Book Ios to Milos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Ios to Mykonos Ferry
Book Ios to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures April-October. Journey from 1h 20m. Operators include ...
Ios to Naxos Ferry
Book Ios to Naxos ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures February-October. Journey from 1h 50m. Operators include...
Ios to Paros Ferry
Book Ios to Paros ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures February-October. Journey from 1h 35m. Operators include...
Ios to Santorini Ferry
Book Ios to Santorini ferries in 2026 with up to 6 daily departures February-October. Journey from 1h 15m. Operators inc...
Ios to Serifos Ferry
Book Ios to Serifos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-September. 1 ferry per day.
Ios to Tinos Ferry
Book Ios to Tinos ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures May-October. 2-3 ferries per day during the season.
Koufonisi to Paros Ferry
Book Koufonisi to Paros ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures March-October. 1 to 4 ferries per day depending on...
Milos to Amorgos Ferry
Book Milos to Amorgos ferries in 2026 with daily departures April-October. 1 ferry per day during the season.
Milos to Folegandros Ferry
Book Milos to Folegandros ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day.
Milos to Ios Ferry
Book Milos to Ios ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-September. 1 ferry per day.
Milos to Kythnos Ferry
Book Milos to Kythnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures June-September. 1 ferry per day during the season.
Milos to Mykonos Ferry
Book Milos to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day.
Milos to Paros Ferry
Book Milos to Paros ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day.
Milos to Sifnos Ferry
Book Milos to Sifnos ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures March-November. 1 to 5 ferries per day depending on t...
Milos to Sikinos Ferry
Book Milos to Sikinos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-September. 1 ferry per day, journey from M.
Milos to Syros Ferry
Book Milos to Syros ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-April. 1 ferry per day.
Mykonos to Amorgos Ferry
Book Mykonos to Amorgos ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures April-October. 2-3 ferries per day during the seas...
Mykonos to Andros Ferry
Book Mykonos to Andros ferries in 2026 with up to 6 daily departures March-October. 1 to 7 ferries per day depending on ...
Mykonos to Folegandros Ferry
Book Mykonos to Folegandros ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day.
Mykonos to Ios Ferry
Book Mykonos to Ios ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures April-October. Journey from 1h 15m. Operators include ...
Mykonos to Koufonisi Ferry
Book Mykonos to Koufonisi ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures April-October. 2-3 ferries per day during the se...
Mykonos to Milos Ferry
Book Mykonos to Milos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-November. 1 ferry per day.
Mykonos to Naxos Ferry
Book Mykonos to Naxos ferries in 2026 with up to 8 daily departures March-November. Journey from 1h 25m. Operators inclu...
Mykonos to Paros Ferry
Book Mykonos to Paros ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures March-November. Operators include Golden Star Ferrie...
Mykonos to Santorini Ferry
Book Mykonos to Santorini ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures March-November. Journey from 1h 50m. Operators i...
Mykonos to Serifos Ferry
Book Mykonos to Serifos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day, journey from M.
Mykonos to Sifnos Ferry
Book Mykonos to Sifnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-November. 1 ferry per day.
Mykonos to Syros Ferry
Book Mykonos to Syros ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures March-November. 1 to 4 ferries per day depending on ...
Mykonos to Tinos Ferry
Book Mykonos to Tinos ferries in 2026 with up to 13 daily departures March-October. 3 to 15 ferries per day depending on...
Naxos to Amorgos Ferry
Book Naxos to Amorgos ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures March-October. 1 to 4 ferries per day depending on t...
Naxos to Andros Ferry
Book Naxos to Andros ferries in 2026 with daily departures April-October. 1 ferry per day during the season.
Naxos to Donoussa Ferry
Book Naxos to Donoussa ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day.
Naxos to Folegandros Ferry
Book Naxos to Folegandros ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-November. 1 ferry per day.
Naxos to Ios Ferry
Book Naxos to Ios ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures March-October. 1 to 5 ferries per day depending on the s...
Naxos to Kimolos Ferry
Book Naxos to Kimolos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-April. 1 ferry per day.
Naxos to Koufonisi Ferry
Book Naxos to Koufonisi ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures February-October. Journey from 2h 45m. Operators i...
Naxos to Mykonos Ferry
Book Naxos to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures March-October. Journey from 1h 15m. Operators includ...
Naxos to Paros Ferry
Book Naxos to Paros ferries in 2026 with up to 9 daily departures February-November. Operators include Seajets, Golden S...
Naxos to Santorini Ferry
Book Naxos to Santorini ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures February-November. Journey from 1h 35m. Operators ...
Naxos to Serifos Ferry
Book Naxos to Serifos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day.
Naxos to Sikinos Ferry
Book Naxos to Sikinos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-April. 1 ferry per day.
Naxos to Syros Ferry
Book Naxos to Syros ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures March-November. 1 to 4 ferries per day depending on th...
Naxos to Tinos Ferry
Book Naxos to Tinos ferries in 2026 with up to 5 daily departures April-October. Multiple daily departures (5 per day) d...
Paros to Andros Ferry
Book Paros to Andros ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures April-October. 1 to 4 ferries per day depending on th...
Paros To Donoussa Ferry Guide
How to get from Paros to Donoussa by ferry. Schedule, journey time, and tips for visiting this Small Cyclades island. Jo...
Paros to Folegandros Ferry
Book Paros to Folegandros ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day.
Paros to Ios Ferry
Book Paros to Ios ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures March-October. 1 to 6 ferries per day depending on the s...
Paros to Iraklia Ferry
Book Paros to Iraklia ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-May. 1 ferry per day.
Paros to Kimolos Ferry
Book Paros to Kimolos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-April. 1 ferry per day.
Paros to Milos Ferry
Book Paros to Milos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-November. 1 to 3 ferries per day depending on the season...
Paros to Mykonos Ferry
Book Paros to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 9 daily departures March-November. Journey from 1h 20m. Operators inclu...
Paros to Naxos Ferry
Book Paros to Naxos ferries in 2026 with up to 10 daily departures February-November. Operators include Golden Star Ferr...
Paros to Santorini Ferry
Book Paros to Santorini ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures February-November. Journey from 2h 5m. Operators i...
Paros to Syros Ferry
Book Paros to Syros ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures March-November. 1 to 4 ferries per day depending on th...
Paros to Tinos Ferry
Book Paros to Tinos ferries in 2026 with up to 5 daily departures March-October. 1 to 7 ferries per day depending on the...
Piraeus to Amorgos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Amorgos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October.
Piraeus to Anafi Ferry
Book Piraeus to Anafi ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October.
Piraeus to Donoussa Ferry
Book Piraeus to Donoussa ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-May. 1 ferry per day.
Piraeus to Folegandros Ferry
Book Piraeus to Folegandros ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October...
Piraeus to Ios Ferry
Book Piraeus to Ios ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures February-October. Journey from 4h 5m. Operators includ...
Piraeus to Iraklia Ferry
Book Piraeus to Iraklia ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-May. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Piraeus to Kimolos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Kimolos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day, February to September...
Piraeus to Kythnos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Kythnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day.
Piraeus to Milos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Milos ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures February-November. Journey from 3h 5m. Operators inc...
Piraeus to Mykonos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures February-November. Journey from 2h 40m. Operators ...
Piraeus to Naxos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Naxos ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures February-November. Journey from 3h 20m. Operators in...
Piraeus to Paros Ferry
Book Piraeus to Paros ferries in 2026 with up to 6 daily departures February-November. Journey from 3h 20m. Operators in...
Piraeus to Santorini Ferry
Book Piraeus to Santorini ferries in 2026 with up to 6 daily departures February-November. Journey from 4h 45m. Operator...
Piraeus to Schinoussa Ferry
Book Piraeus to Schinoussa ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-May. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Piraeus to Serifos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Serifos ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day in winter, incr...
Piraeus to Sifnos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Sifnos ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures February-November. Journey from 2h 35m. Operators i...
Piraeus to Sikinos Ferry
Book Piraeus to Sikinos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day, February to September...
Piraeus to Syros Ferry
Book Piraeus to Syros ferries in 2026 with up to 5 daily departures February-November. Journey from 2h 20m. Operated by ...
Rafina to Andros Ferry
Book Rafina to Andros ferries in 2026 with up to 9 daily departures February-October. Journey from 1h 5m. Operators incl...
Rafina to Mykonos Ferry
Book Rafina to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 11 daily departures February-October. Journey from 4h 20m. Operators i...
Rafina to Tinos Ferry
Book Rafina to Tinos ferries in 2026 with up to 11 daily departures February-October. Journey from 3h 35m. Operators inc...
Rethymno To Santorini Ferry
How to get from Rethymno to Santorini by ferry. SeaJets catamaran schedule, prices, journey time, and booking tips. Comp...
Rhodes to Anafi Ferry
Book Rhodes to Anafi ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October.
Rhodes to Santorini Ferry
Book Rhodes to Santorini ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October.
Rhodes to Syros Ferry
Book Rhodes to Syros ferries in 2026 with daily departures March-October. 1 ferry per day.
Santorini to Amorgos Ferry
Book Santorini to Amorgos ferries in 2026 with daily departures April-October. 1 ferry per day during the season.
Santorini to Anafi Ferry
Book Santorini to Anafi ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October.
Santorini to Andros Ferry
Book Santorini to Andros ferries in 2026 with daily departures February only. 1 ferry per day.
Santorini to Folegandros Ferry
Book Santorini to Folegandros ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day, February to Nove...
Santorini to Ios Ferry
Book Santorini to Ios ferries in 2026 with up to 5 daily departures February-October. Journey from 1h 20m. Operators inc...
Santorini to Kimolos Ferry
Book Santorini to Kimolos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day, February to Septemb...
Santorini to Kythnos Ferry
Book Santorini to Kythnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures March only. 1 ferry per day.
Santorini to Milos Ferry
Book Santorini to Milos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day, February to November.
Santorini to Mykonos Ferry
Book Santorini to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 6 daily departures March-November. Journey from 1h 50m. Operators i...
Santorini to Naxos Ferry
Book Santorini to Naxos ferries in 2026 with up to 8 daily departures February-November. Journey from 1h 10m. Operators ...
Santorini to Paros Ferry
Book Santorini to Paros ferries in 2026 with up to 6 daily departures February-November. Journey from 1h 45m. Operators ...
Santorini to Serifos Ferry
Book Santorini to Serifos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day, February to November...
Santorini to Sifnos Ferry
Book Santorini to Sifnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day, February to November.
Santorini to Sikinos Ferry
Book Santorini to Sikinos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-September. 1 ferry per day, February to Septemb...
Santorini to Syros Ferry
Book Santorini to Syros ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day in winter, incr...
Santorini to Tinos Ferry
Book Santorini to Tinos ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day in winter, incre...
Syros to Amorgos Ferry
Book Syros to Amorgos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-May. 1 ferry per day.
Syros To Donoussa Ferry Guide
You can travel directly from Syros to Donoussa island in Greece on a ferry that leaves once or twice per week depending ...
Syros to Folegandros Ferry
Book Syros to Folegandros ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Syros to Ios Ferry Guide
There are regular ferry connections between Syros and Ios island, with one daily ferry, and an additional Syros Ios ferr...
Syros to Iraklia Ferry
Book Syros to Iraklia ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day.
Syros to Kimolos Ferry
Book Syros to Kimolos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Syros to Koufonisi Ferry
Book Syros to Koufonisi ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-May. 1 ferry per day.
Syros to Kythnos Ferry
Book Syros to Kythnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Syros to Milos Ferry
Book Syros to Milos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Syros to Mykonos Ferry
Book Syros to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day in winter, increa...
Syros to Naxos Ferry
Book Syros to Naxos ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day in winter, increasi...
Syros to Paros Ferry
Book Syros to Paros ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day in winter, increasi...
Syros to Santorini Ferry
Book Syros to Santorini ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures February-November. 1 ferry per day in winter, incr...
Taking a ferry from Syros to Schinoussa island in Greece
On some weeks there is only one direct ferry from Syros to Schinoussa island in Greece, on other weeks there may be thre...
Syros to Serifos Ferry
Book Syros to Serifos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Syros to Sifnos Ferry
Book Syros to Sifnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Syros to Sikinos Ferry
Book Syros to Sikinos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Syros to Tinos Ferry
Book Syros to Tinos ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day, February to October...
Tinos to Andros Ferry
Book Tinos to Andros ferries in 2026 with up to 7 daily departures February-October. 2-3 ferries per day in winter, incr...
Tinos to Ios Ferry
Book Tinos to Ios ferries in 2026 with daily departures May-October. 1 ferry per day during the season.
Tinos to Kythnos Ferry
Book Tinos to Kythnos ferries in 2026 with daily departures February-April. 1 ferry per day, February to September.
Tinos to Mykonos Ferry
Book Tinos to Mykonos ferries in 2026 with up to 12 daily departures February-October. Several ferries per day (3 daily)...
Tinos to Naxos Ferry
Book Tinos to Naxos ferries in 2026 with up to 4 daily departures April-October. Several ferries per day (4 daily) durin...
Tinos to Paros Ferry
Book Tinos to Paros ferries in 2026 with up to 5 daily departures April-October. Multiple daily departures (6 per day) d...
Tinos to Santorini Ferry
Book Tinos to Santorini ferries in 2026 with up to 2 daily departures May-October. 2-3 ferries per day during the season...
Tinos to Syros Ferry
Book Tinos to Syros ferries in 2026 with up to 3 daily departures February-October. 1 ferry per day in winter, increasin...
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