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How to get from Syros to Athens by ferry ?

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

We know that planning a ferry trip from Syros to Athens can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Syros 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, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways or Cyclades Fast Ferries. This way you can find the best deal on a Syros Athens 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 Syros to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Syros to Athens Ferry Information

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

To travel by ferry from Syros to Athens, 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 Syros to Athens route is £106. The average ferry crossing time from Syros to Athens is 3 hours 10 min. The slowest ferries will take 4 hours 5 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will arrive in Athens in 1 hours 50 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Syros at 04:15. The last boat to Athens leaves the port of Syros at 21:40.

Average price of a Syros to Athens ferry crossing
£106
Price range of ferries Syros Athens (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£32 - £194
Average crossing time Syros Athens
3 hours 10 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
04:15
Time last ferry leaves for Athens
21:40
Arrival time of first ferry to Athens
00:50
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
23:55

Why travel by ferry from Syros to Athens?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Syros to Athens ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Athens. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Syros 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 Syros Athens ferry trip is exactly 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. You arrive in Athens stress-free and totally relaxed.
Because it's the ideal way to travel with your family!
There is no better way to travel between Syros and Athens with your family than by ferry. Everything is simpler. As soon as you leave Syros, 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 Syros to Athens ferry trip for a long time.
Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. During the Syros-Athens 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. 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 Syros and Athens?

If you want to travel between Syros and Athens 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 Syros 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 Syros-Athens fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Syros and Athens. More information about Hellenic Seaways
Blue Star Ferries Syros Athens
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Syros-Athens route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Syros-Athens fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Syros and Athens. Blue Star Ferries operates 3 crossings a day to Athens from Syros and the journey time is 3 hours 20 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
3 hours 20 min
3 crossings a day
Cyclades Fast Ferries Syros 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 Syros-Athens fares and book a Cyclades Fast Ferries ticket between Syros and Athens. More information about Cyclades Fast Ferries
Aegean Speed Lines Syros 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 Syros-Athens fares and book a Aegean Speed Lines ticket between Syros and Athens. More information about Aegean Speed Lines
Minoan Lines Syros Athens
Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines is a Greek shipping company created in 1972 and providing passenger transport in Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Syros-Athens fares and book a Minoan Lines ticket between Syros and Athens. More information about Minoan Lines
Sea Jets Syros 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 Syros-Athens fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Syros and Athens. Sea Jets operates 7 crossings a week to Athens from Syros 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 Syros? Where do the boats arrive in Athens?

Port of departure in Syros

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

Port of Siros Ermoupoli
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Port of arrival in Athens

Sea Jets, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways 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 Syros to Athens, it will take you at least 1 hours 55 min to cover the 84 mi between Syros and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Syros and Athens 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 Syros and Athens.

There are 6 ferry companies operating between Syros and Athens: 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, Zante Ferries.

Before booking, compare the prices of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines, Zante 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 Syros 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 Syros and Athens, you will travel 84 mi.

To go by boat from Syros to Athens, you can find prices ranging from £32 for the lowest, to £194 for the highest. The average price we observed was £106.

The first ferry leaves Syros at 04:15 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens usually departs from Syros at 21:40.

Experience a Syros to Athens ferry crossing

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

Boarding in Syros

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

  • Presentation at the port of Syros / You should arrive in the port of Syros 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 period, the company is entitled to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Syros - Athens crossing / In Syros, present your identity papers (passport or CNI) and the booking number at the Sea Jets, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways ticket offices at the Syros 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 / Watch out for voice messages in the Syros ferry terminal inviting you to board. By car, follow the instructions of Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets staff to board and park your vehicle on board.

On board the Syros to Athens 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.

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. Instead, enjoy the arrival in Athens harbour from the deck of the boat.
  • Vacate your cabin. / If you have travelled from Syros 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 / Driving out of the ship's garage is fairly quick. 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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