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How to get from Athens to Syros by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Athens to Syros ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Athens to Syros is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Athens to Syros can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Athens to Syros ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways or Cyclades Fast Ferries. This way you can find the best deal on a Athens Syros ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Athens to Syros simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Athens to Syros Ferry Information

Port of departure
Athens
Greece
Attica
Port of Arrival
Syros
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Distance
84 mi
Ferry Companies
Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines
Frequency of crossings
4 crossings a day
Minimum crossing time
1 hours 55 min
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Ferry Athens Syros: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Athens to Syros, you'll find tickets range from £32 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £194 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Athens to Syros route is £105. The average ferry crossing time from Athens to Syros is 3 hours 6 min. The slowest ferries will take 3 hours 50 min to reach Syros, while the fastest boats will arrive in Syros in 2 hours. The first ferry leaves the port of Athens at 07:00. The last boat to Syros leaves the port of Athens at 18:00.

Average price of a Athens to Syros ferry crossing
£105
Price range of ferries Athens Syros (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£32 - £194
Average crossing time Athens Syros
3 hours 6 min
Departure time of first ferry to Syros
07:00
Time last ferry leaves for Syros
18:00
Arrival time of first ferry to Syros
09:00
Arrival time of last ferry to Syros
21:45

Why travel by ferry from Athens to Syros?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Athens to Syros ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Syros. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Athens to Syros is an ideal way to travel.

Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of sea air are numerous. During the Athens-Syros crossing, access the outside areas of the Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets ship to take a deep breath of air. A feeling of well-being will quickly take hold of you. This will allow you to start your holiday in Syros full of energy.
Because it's the ideal way to travel with your family!
Travelling by ferry is simply the ideal way to travel between Athens and Syros when you are with your family and especially with children. Everything is simpler. As soon as you leave Athens, imagine your children exploring the ship, spending long periods playing in the children's play areas or in the video games and arcades (for teenagers), watching the latest films in the cinema, sharing a family meal in the restaurant, or marvelling at a magic show or other countless activities. Your children will remember the Athens to Syros ferry trip for a long time.
You get much more rest than in the car
Long car journeys are tiring and require constant vigilance when driving. The Athens Syros ferry journey is the opposite! On board, depending on the Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets ship in service, everything is designed to give you time to relax in the calm of comfortable reclining lounges, to lounge on the outside decks, to entertain and to have fun. No doubt you'll arrive in Syros completely relaxed.

Which companies operate between Athens and Syros?

If you want to travel between Athens and Syros by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

Hellenic Seaways Athens Syros
Hellenic Seaways
Hellenic Seaways was founded in 2000 and is based in Athens, Greece. The company serves the Greek islands and the Aegean region. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Athens and Syros. More information about Hellenic Seaways
Blue Star Ferries Athens Syros
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Athens-Syros route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Athens and Syros. Blue Star Ferries operates 3 crossings a day to Syros from Athens and the journey time is 3 hours 30 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
3 hours 30 min
3 crossings a day
Cyclades Fast Ferries Athens Syros
Cyclades Fast Ferries
Cyclades Fast Ferries was founded in 2003 and is based in Greece. It offers fast crossings between the Greek islands. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Cyclades Fast Ferries ticket between Athens and Syros. More information about Cyclades Fast Ferries
Aegean Speed Lines Athens Syros
Aegean Speed Lines
Aegean Speed Lines is a ferry company based in Greece that provides ferry services between the Greek islands and ports on the Greek mainland. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Aegean Speed Lines ticket between Athens and Syros. More information about Aegean Speed Lines
Minoan Lines Athens Syros
Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines is a Greek shipping company created in 1972 and providing passenger transport in Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Minoan Lines ticket between Athens and Syros. More information about Minoan Lines
Sea Jets Athens Syros
Sea Jets
Sea Jets is a Greek shipping company established in 1989. It operates some 140 routes between Piraeus and Crete and the Cyclades archipelago. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Athens and Syros. Sea Jets operates 7 crossings a week to Syros from Athens and the journey time is 1 hours 55 min. More information about Sea Jets
1 hours 55 min
7 crossings a week

Where do the ferries leave from in Athens? Where do the boats arrive in Syros?

Port of departure in Athens

Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets ferries depart for Syros from the following ports in Athens:

Athens Piraeus E1
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Athens Piraeus E6
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Port of arrival in Syros

Sea Jets, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways ships arrive in Syros from the following ports:

Port of Siros Ermoupoli
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Athens to Syros, it will take you at least 1 hours 55 min to cover the 84 mi between Athens and Syros.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Athens and Syros in winter) and the ferry company (Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines and Sea Jets). There are currently 4 crossings a day between Athens and Syros.

There are 6 ferry companies operating between Athens and Syros: Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines and Sea Jets.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines.

Before booking, compare the prices of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines on our website Vivanoda. Then book the crossing of your choice easily and securely on our partner's website.

If you want to change or cancel your Athens Syros ferry booking, you can do so easily by contacting our partner who manages your booking. Please note that, depending on the fare conditions, some tickets are non-refundable or non-changeable. It is important to take this into account when booking your ticket.

During your crossing between Athens and Syros, you will travel 84 mi.

To go by boat from Athens to Syros, you can find prices ranging from £32 for the lowest, to £194 for the highest. The average price we observed was £105.

The first ferry leaves Athens at 07:00 for Syros.

The last ferry to Syros usually departs from Athens at 18:00.

What is the Athens to Syros ferry crossing like?

If you have never been on a ferry before, it is difficult to imagine what a day at sea between Athens and Syros would be like. We will therefore describe this unique travel experience, from embarkation in Athens to disembarkation in Syros, in order to help you better project yourself into the maritime world of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways and Cyclades Fast Ferries. You can also find some tourist and practical information about Athens and Syros.

Ready for boarding in Athens

Before your Athens Syros ferry journey begins, here are the few steps to embark:

  • Presentation time in Athens port / You should arrive in the port of Athens well in advance. Please check this with your Sea Jets, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways company. After this time, your reservation is no longer guaranteed.
  • Checking in for the Athens - Syros crossing / At the Athens ferry terminal, look for the Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets counters and present your passport and booking number. If you are travelling by car, please stand in the reserved lanes. Check-in will take place directly from your vehicle.
  • Boarding the ferry to Syros / Watch out for voice messages in the Athens ferry terminal inviting you to board. If you are travelling by car, Sea Jets, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways staff will give you instructions on how to board and park your vehicle on the ship.

On board the Athens to Syros ferry

During the crossing, everyone can use the services on the Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets ship as they wish. Some will want to relax in one of the reclining lounges, others will want to make the most of all the services offered on board or simply enjoy the view of the sea from the ship's deck.

The ferry is approaching Syros, disembarkation imminent!

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Syros:

  • Syros Harbour is in sight / You will not be able to return to your vehicle until the ferry has come to rest and tied up to the quay in Syros Harbour. There is no need to rush. Instead, enjoy the arrival in Syros harbour from the deck of the boat.
  • Vacate your cabin. / If you have travelled from Athens to Syros in the comfort of a cabin, you will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Syros.
  • Leaving the ship and exploring Syros / Driving out of the ship's garage is fairly quick. It's even faster as a pedestrian. The customs staff at Syros harbour can give you a check. At last, your holiday in Syros has begun!

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