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How to get from Paros to Ios by ferry ?

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

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

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

Paros to Ios Ferry Information

Port of departure
Paros
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Port of Arrival
Ios
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Distance
26 mi
Ferry Companies
ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries
Frequency of crossings
4 crossings a day
Minimum crossing time
55 min
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Ferry Paros Ios: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Paros to Ios, you'll find tickets range from £9 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £178 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Paros to Ios route is £72. The average ferry crossing time from Paros to Ios is 1 hours 55 min. The slowest ferries will take 4 hours 35 min to reach Ios, while the fastest boats will arrive in Ios in 55 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Paros at 11:30. The last boat to Ios leaves the port of Paros at 23:05.

Average price of a Paros to Ios ferry crossing
£72
Price range of ferries Paros Ios (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£9 - £178
Average crossing time Paros Ios
1 hours 55 min
Departure time of first ferry to Ios
11:30
Time last ferry leaves for Ios
23:05
Arrival time of first ferry to Ios
00:25
Arrival time of last ferry to Ios
18:25

Why travel by ferry from Paros to Ios?

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

So you don't have to worry about the amount of luggage
With the train, bus or plane, an excess of one free piece of luggage is often applied and each additional piece of luggage generates an additional cost. However, when you board a Hellenic Seaways, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries ferry in Paros, you are free to take as much luggage as you like, as long as it is contained in your vehicle. If you are travelling without a car, then you will be restricted in your movements throughout the journey to Ios. However, it is advisable to ask the crew of Hellenic Seaways, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries, as luggage lockers are often provided for passengers to store their luggage during the crossing.
For the comfort of a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to make the crossing from Paros to Ios by booking a cabin, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Equipped with berths, private bathrooms and sometimes even portholes or balconies, the cabins are not unlike real hotel rooms. While their use is most obvious on an overnight crossing, it is perfectly possible to book one during the day.
No need to worry about travelling with your bike
On the train, bus or plane, it is often very complicated and sometimes impossible to travel with this cumbersome companion: your bike. However, on a ferry, you don't have this problem: your bike is loaded directly into the ship's huge garage. You leave it there for the duration of the Paros-Ios crossing in complete safety and without fear of it being damaged. You will find it when you disembark on your arrival in Ios.

Which companies operate between Paros and Ios?

If you want to travel between Paros and Ios by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Hellenic Seaways, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries 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 Paros Ios
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 Paros-Ios fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Paros and Ios. More information about Hellenic Seaways
Golden Star Ferries Paros Ios
Golden Star Ferries
Golden Star Ferries is a ferry company based in Greece, offering sailings to various destinations in Greece, Italy and Turkey. On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Ios fares and book a Golden Star Ferries ticket between Paros and Ios. Golden Star Ferries operates 7 crossings a week to Ios from Paros and the journey time is 1 hours 50 min. More information about Golden Star Ferries
1 hours 50 min
7 crossings a week
Sea Jets Paros Ios
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 Paros-Ios fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Paros and Ios. Sea Jets operates 2 crossings a day to Ios from Paros and the journey time is 55 min. More information about Sea Jets
55 min
2 crossings a day
Blue Star Ferries Paros Ios
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Paros-Ios route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Ios fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Paros and Ios. Blue Star Ferries operates 8 crossings a week to Ios from Paros and the journey time is 2 hours 10 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
2 hours 10 min
8 crossings a week
ANEK Lines Paros Ios
ANEK Lines
Anek Lines is a Greek shipping company operating the Paros-Ios route and other shipping lines between Italy and Greece and between many Greek islands. On Vivanoda, you can compare Paros-Ios fares and book a ANEK Lines ticket between Paros and Ios. More information about ANEK Lines
Cyclades Fast Ferries Paros Ios
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 Paros-Ios fares and book a Cyclades Fast Ferries ticket between Paros and Ios. More information about Cyclades Fast Ferries

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

Port of departure in Paros

Hellenic Seaways, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries ferries depart for Ios from the following ports in Paros:

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Port of arrival in Ios

Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways ships arrive in Ios from the following ports:

Ios
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Paros to Ios, it will take you at least 55 min to cover the 26 mi between Paros and Ios.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Paros and Ios in winter) and the ferry company (Hellenic Seaways, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines and Cyclades Fast Ferries). There are currently 4 crossings a day between Paros and Ios.

There are 6 ferry companies operating between Paros and Ios: Hellenic Seaways, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines and Cyclades Fast Ferries.

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

Before booking, compare the prices of ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, 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 Paros Ios 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 Paros and Ios, you will travel 26 mi.

To go by boat from Paros to Ios, you can find prices ranging from £9 for the lowest, to £178 for the highest. The average price we observed was £72.

The first ferry leaves Paros at 11:30 for Ios.

The last ferry to Ios usually departs from Paros at 23:05.

Experience a Paros to Ios ferry crossing

If this is your first time on a ferry, it is not easy to imagine what a Paros to Ios sea crossing is like. To help you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets or Golden Star Ferries ferry cruise, here we explain the different stages of the journey, from boarding the ship in Paros to disembarking in Ios. You can also find some tourist and practical information about Paros and Ios.

Ready for boarding in Paros

Before your Paros Ios ferry journey begins, here are the few steps to embark:

  • Presentation at the port of Paros / You should arrive at the Paros ferry terminal within the time limit set by Hellenic Seaways, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries. After this period, the company is entitled to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Paros - Ios crossing / In Paros, present your identity papers (passport or CNI) and the booking number at the Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways ticket offices at the Paros ferry terminal. By car, the process is the same, but directly from the boarding lanes. You remain in your vehicle.
  • Boarding the ferry to Ios / Watch out for voice messages in the Paros ferry terminal inviting you to board. If you are travelling by car, Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways staff will give you instructions on how to board and park your vehicle on the ship.

Paros to Ios crossing: on board the ship...

During the crossing, everyone can use the services on the Hellenic Seaways, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries 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 Ios

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Ios:

  • The ferry enters Ios Harbour / You will only be allowed access to the garage once the boat is moored. There is no point in rushing. It is best to wait on the outside decks to watch the ferry manoeuvre into Ios Harbour.
  • Vacate your cabin. / If you have travelled from Paros to Ios in the comfort of a cabin, you will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Ios.
  • Leaving the ship and exploring Ios / 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. In Ios you are likely to pass a customs check. Finally, leave the port and Ios is waiting for you!

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