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How to get from Ios to Athens by ferry ?

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

We know that planning a ferry trip from Ios to Athens can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Ios to Athens 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, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Sea Jets. This way you can find the best deal on a Ios Athens ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Aegean Speed Lines 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 Ios to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Ios to Athens Ferry Information

Port of departure
Ios
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Port of Arrival
Athens
Greece
Attica
Distance
122 mi
Ferry Companies
Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, LANE Sea Line, ANEK Lines, Aegean Sea Lines, Aigaion Pelagos, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries
Frequency of crossings
5 crossings a day
Minimum crossing time
4 hours 20 min
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Ferry Ios Athens: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Ios to Athens, you'll find tickets range from £34 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £258 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Ios to Athens route is £132. The average ferry crossing time from Ios to Athens is 6 hours 58 min. The slowest ferries will take 11 hours 15 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will arrive in Athens in 4 hours. The first ferry leaves the port of Ios at 08:00. The last boat to Athens leaves the port of Ios at 16:40.

Average price of a Ios to Athens ferry crossing
£132
Price range of ferries Ios Athens (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£34 - £258
Average crossing time Ios Athens
6 hours 58 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
08:00
Time last ferry leaves for Athens
16:40
Arrival time of first ferry to Athens
00:15
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
23:20

Why travel by ferry from Ios to Athens?

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

For the comfort of a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to make the crossing from Ios to Athens by booking a cabin, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Like real hotel rooms, they offer travellers beds, bathrooms and, in some suites, portholes and balconies. While their use is most obvious on an overnight crossing, it is perfectly possible to book one during the day.
For a caring staff
Every minute of the Ios-Athens crossing, from embarkation in the port of Ios to disembarkation in Athens, qualified and smiling Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Aegean Speed Lines staff are at your disposal to ensure you have a pleasant time. An information desk is almost always located on the main deck of the ship.
Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. In Ios, as soon as you leave the port, take a walk on the deck of the Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Aegean Speed Lines boat and enjoy the sea spray and the invigorating oxygen-enriched sea air: a real thalasso cure and very effective for ventilating the lungs! The fresh sea air and the waves that rock the ferry will soothe you instantly. You'll arrive in Athens feeling perfectly zen and energised.

Which companies operate between Ios and Athens?

If you want to travel between Ios and Athens by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Aegean Speed Lines 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 Ios Athens
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 Ios-Athens fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Ios and Athens. More information about Hellenic Seaways
Sea Jets Ios Athens
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 Ios-Athens fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Ios and Athens. Sea Jets operates 14 crossings a week to Athens from Ios and the journey time is 4 hours 20 min. More information about Sea Jets
4 hours 20 min
14 crossings a week
Blue Star Ferries Ios Athens
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Ios-Athens route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Ios-Athens fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Ios and Athens. Blue Star Ferries operates 7 crossings a week to Athens from Ios and the journey time is 6 hours 50 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
6 hours 50 min
7 crossings a week
Aegean Sea Lines Ios Athens
Aegean Sea Lines
Aegean Sea Lines operates ferry services to Greece, including ferry services between the ports of Ios and Athens. On Vivanoda, you can compare Ios-Athens fares and book a Aegean Sea Lines ticket between Ios and Athens. More information about Aegean Sea Lines
Cyclades Fast Ferries Ios Athens
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 Ios-Athens fares and book a Cyclades Fast Ferries ticket between Ios and Athens. More information about Cyclades Fast Ferries
Aegean Speed Lines Ios Athens
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 Ios-Athens fares and book a Aegean Speed Lines ticket between Ios and Athens. More information about Aegean Speed Lines
LANE Sea Line Ios Athens
LANE Sea Line
LANE Sea Line was founded in 1985 and is based in Bari, Italy. The company serves the ports of the Adriatic Sea in Italy and Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Ios-Athens fares and book a LANE Sea Line ticket between Ios and Athens. More information about LANE Sea Line
Zante Ferries Ios Athens
Zante Ferries
Zakynthos Ferries was founded in 1990 and is based in Zakynthos, Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Ios-Athens fares and book a Zante Ferries ticket between Ios and Athens. Zante Ferries operates 4 crossings a week to Athens from Ios and the journey time is 7 hours 50 min. More information about Zante Ferries
7 hours 50 min
4 crossings a week

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

Port of departure in Ios

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

Ios
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Port of arrival in Athens

Zante Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines or Blue Star Ferries ships arrive in Athens from the following ports:

Athens Piraeus E1
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Athens Piraeus E6
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Ios to Athens, it will take you at least 4 hours 20 min to cover the 122 mi between Ios and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Ios and Athens in winter) and the ferry company (Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries and Aegean Speed Lines). There are currently 5 crossings a day between Ios and Athens.

There are 8 ferry companies operating between Ios and Athens: Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries and Aegean Speed Lines.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, LANE Sea Line, ANEK Lines, Aegean Sea Lines, Aigaion Pelagos, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries.

Before booking, compare the prices of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, LANE Sea Line, ANEK Lines, Aegean Sea Lines, Aigaion Pelagos, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries 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 Ios Athens 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 Ios and Athens, you will travel 122 mi.

To go by boat from Ios to Athens, you can find prices ranging from £34 for the lowest, to £258 for the highest. The average price we observed was £132.

The first ferry leaves Ios at 08:00 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens usually departs from Ios at 16:40.

Experience a Ios to Athens ferry crossing

It's not always easy to get a clear picture of what a Ios to Athens crossing will be like, especially if you're not familiar with this mode of transport. To help you better project yourself into the experience of a Ios Athens cruise on board Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Sea Jets, we have traced the different stages of the journey from embarkation in Ios to disembarkation in Athens. You can also find some tourist and practical information about Ios and Athens.

Boarding in Ios

Here are the steps to embark before your Ios Athens ferry journey begins:

  • Presentation at the port of Ios / You should arrive at the Ios ferry terminal within the time limit set by Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Aegean Speed Lines. After this period, the company is entitled to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Ios Athens crossing / In Ios, present your identity papers (passport or CNI) and the booking number at the Zante Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines or Blue Star Ferries ticket offices at the Ios ferry terminal. If you have a car, you can check in from the vehicle queue.
  • Boarding the ship to Athens / Information messages are broadcast in the Ios ferry terminal to invite you to board. By car, follow the instructions of Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Aegean Speed Lines staff to board and park your vehicle on board.

On board the Ios to Athens ferry

During the crossing, everyone can use the services on the Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Aegean Speed Lines ship as they wish. While some people will be inclined to relax in a cosy lounge, others will be keen to shop in the boutiques or eat at the self-service restaurant.

Ferry arrival in Athens

Finally you will find some information for the arrival of the ferry in Athens:

  • The ferry enters Athens Harbour / Access to the garage to retrieve your vehicle will not be allowed by the crew until the boat is moored. There is no point in rushing. Instead, enjoy the arrival in Athens harbour from the deck of the boat.
  • Vacate your cabin. / If you have travelled from Ios to Athens in the comfort of a cabin, you will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Athens.
  • Leaving the ship and exploring Athens / You can get your car out of the ferry's huge garage relatively quickly, once the doors are open. Pedestrian passengers get off the boat even faster. The customs staff at Athens harbour can give you a check. Finally, leave the port and Athens is waiting for you!

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