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How to get from Sifnos to Athens by ferry ?

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

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

Most Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines or Zante 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 Sifnos to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Sifnos to Athens Ferry Information

Port of departure
Sifnos
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Port of Arrival
Athens
Greece
Attica
Distance
88 mi
Ferry Companies
Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines
Frequency of crossings
6 crossings a day
Minimum crossing time
2 hours 30 min
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Ferry Sifnos Athens: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Sifnos to Athens, you'll find tickets range from £30 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £182 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Sifnos to Athens route is £103. The average ferry crossing time from Sifnos to Athens is 3 hours 34 min. The slowest ferries will take 5 hours 35 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will arrive in Athens in 2 hours 30 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Sifnos at 03:05. The last boat to Athens leaves the port of Sifnos at 20:20.

Average price of a Sifnos to Athens ferry crossing
£103
Price range of ferries Sifnos Athens (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£30 - £182
Average crossing time Sifnos Athens
3 hours 34 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
03:05
Time last ferry leaves for Athens
20:20
Arrival time of first ferry to Athens
00:15
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
23:45

Why travel by ferry from Sifnos to Athens?

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

To not get tired, unlike in the car
Long car journeys are tiring and require constant vigilance when driving. The Sifnos Athens ferry trip is exactly the opposite. Ferries operated by Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines or Zante Ferries are designed with areas dedicated to relaxation or entertainment: lounges or cabins, outdoor solarium, bars and restaurants... You arrive in Athens stress-free and totally relaxed.
Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. In Sifnos, as soon as you leave the port, take a walk on the deck of the Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines or Zante Ferries 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.
It's much less boring than on a plane
Generally speaking, to get to Athens or anywhere else, the plane is the fastest way. But it's not always pleasant to be tied to your seat for long hours. During the Sifnos Athens ferry journey with Zante Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Sea Lines or Sea Jets, there are countless opportunities to enjoy restaurants and bars, or to stroll and sunbathe on a promenade deck... A totally different experience to flying!

Which companies operate between Sifnos and Athens?

If you want to travel between Sifnos and Athens by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines or Zante 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.

Sea Jets Sifnos 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 Sifnos-Athens fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Sifnos and Athens. Sea Jets operates 14 crossings a week to Athens from Sifnos and the journey time is 2 hours 30 min. More information about Sea Jets
2 hours 30 min
14 crossings a week
Aegean Sea Lines Sifnos Athens
Aegean Sea Lines
Aegean Sea Lines operates ferry services to Greece, including ferry services between the ports of Sifnos and Athens. On Vivanoda, you can compare Sifnos-Athens fares and book a Aegean Sea Lines ticket between Sifnos and Athens. More information about Aegean Sea Lines
Hellenic Seaways Sifnos 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 Sifnos-Athens fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Sifnos and Athens. More information about Hellenic Seaways
Aegean Speed Lines Sifnos 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 Sifnos-Athens fares and book a Aegean Speed Lines ticket between Sifnos and Athens. Aegean Speed Lines operates 13 crossings a week to Athens from Sifnos and the journey time is 2 hours 55 min. More information about Aegean Speed Lines
2 hours 55 min
13 crossings a week
Zante Ferries Sifnos Athens
Zante Ferries
Zakynthos Ferries was founded in 1990 and is based in Zakynthos, Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Sifnos-Athens fares and book a Zante Ferries ticket between Sifnos and Athens. Zante Ferries operates 11 crossings a week to Athens from Sifnos and the journey time is 4 hours 30 min. More information about Zante Ferries
4 hours 30 min
11 crossings a week

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

Port of departure in Sifnos

Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines or Zante Ferries ferries depart for Athens from the following ports in Sifnos:

Sifnos
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Port of arrival in Athens

Zante Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Sea Lines or Sea Jets 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 Sifnos to Athens, it will take you at least 2 hours 30 min to cover the 88 mi between Sifnos and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Sifnos and Athens in winter) and the ferry company (Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines and Zante Ferries). There are currently 6 crossings a day between Sifnos and Athens.

There are 5 ferry companies operating between Sifnos and Athens: Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines and Zante Ferries.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines.

Before booking, compare the prices of Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea 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 Sifnos 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 Sifnos and Athens, you will travel 88 mi.

To go by boat from Sifnos to Athens, you can find prices ranging from £30 for the lowest, to £182 for the highest. The average price we observed was £103.

The first ferry leaves Sifnos at 03:05 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens usually departs from Sifnos at 20:20.

Experience a Sifnos to Athens ferry crossing

If you have never been on a ferry before, it is difficult to imagine what a day at sea between Sifnos and Athens would be like. To help you better project yourself into the experience of a Sifnos Athens cruise on board Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Sea Jets, Zante Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines, we have traced the different stages of the journey from embarkation in Sifnos to disembarkation in Athens. You will also find practical information about Sifnos and Athens.

Boarding in Sifnos

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

  • Presentation at the port of Sifnos / You should arrive at the Sifnos ferry terminal within the time limit set by Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines or Zante Ferries. After this period, the company is entitled to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Sifnos - Athens crossing / In Sifnos, present your identity papers (passport or CNI) and the booking number at the Zante Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Sea Lines or Sea Jets ticket offices at the Sifnos ferry terminal. If you are travelling by car, please stand in the reserved lanes. Check-in will take place directly from your vehicle.
  • Boarding the ship to Athens / From the Sifnos ferry terminal you will be invited to board the ferry by the voice messages broadcast. By car, follow the instructions of Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines or Zante Ferries staff to board and park your vehicle on board.

On board the Sifnos to Athens ferry

During the crossing, everyone can use the services on the Sea Jets, Aegean Sea Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines or Zante 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 Athens

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Athens:

  • The ferry enters Athens Harbour / You will not be able to return to your vehicle until the ferry has come to rest and tied up to the quay in Athens Harbour. There is no point in rushing. In the meantime, we advise you to enjoy the arrival in Athens from the outside deck.
  • Vacate your cabin. / If you have travelled from Sifnos 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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