Travelling by ferry to Ios

Need to get to Ios by ferry? Looking for information and ferry tickets to Ios? Vivanoda helps you find the best deals on ferries to Ios from all 23 ports including Santorini, Athens, Paros, Milos, Folegandros, Naxos, Sikinos and Mykonos. There are a total of 22 ferry routes operated by Aegean Speed Lines, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, LANE Sea Line, Cyclades Fast Ferries and Sea Jets.

The Small Cyclades Lines, Aegean Sea Lines, Zante Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Cyclades Fast Ferries and LANE Sea Line lines to Ios have a frequency of around 35 crossings a day.

The longest crossing is around 10 hours 30 min on the Lavrio - Ios route (96 mi away) and the fastest on the Sikinos - Ios route (10 mi away) with a duration of 30 min.

Statistics of Ios ferry port

Countries
Greece
Number of crossings
35 crossings a day
Number of ports
23
Number of ferry connections
22
Number of ferry companies
11
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Popular ferry routes to Ios

Here are the fastest and longest popular ferry routes to Ios and those with the highest frequency of crossings.

Tips for cheaper and better ferry travel to Ios

You will make the right choice by choosing the ferry to Ios. This means of transport has undeniable advantages: comfortable, relaxing, economical... Here are some tips to save money on your ferry crossing to Ios and travel in the best conditions:

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Find the lowest prices for your ferry crossing to Ios using the Vivanoda comparison tool which quickly displays all the cheapest deals on Small Cyclades Lines, Aegean Sea Lines, Zante Ferries and Golden Star Ferries.
Book your crossing in advance
It's never a good idea to wait too long to book. Aegean Speed Lines, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, LANE Sea Line, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Sea Jets fares often increase over time.
Fight seasickness to enjoy the crossing
Bad weather or your sensitivity to the movements of the boat can make your crossing a very bad time. Getting some fresh air on deck, looking at the horizon, taking a cabin to lie down...

All crossings to Ios ferry port

What better way to start your trip to Ios than with a ferry crossing? Aegean Speed Lines, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, LANE Sea Line, Cyclades Fast Ferries and Sea Jets ferries to Ios offer a comfortable and affordable alternative for travellers who want to avoid the long queues and tedious boarding procedures at airports. Moreover, you can take your car or motorbike on board, allowing you to explore Ios and its surroundings in complete freedom as soon as you arrive.

With a wide choice of ferry companies and routes from Santorini, Athens, Paros, Milos, Folegandros or Naxos to Ios, use our fare comparison platform to find the best deals on ferries to Ios for your budget and preferences. All you have to do is search!

Santorini Greece
Ios Greece
From £6
  • Aegean Speed Lines Santorini Ios
    Aegean Speed Lines
    25 mi
  • ANEK Lines Santorini Ios
    ANEK Lines
    25 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Santorini Ios
    Blue Star Ferries
    7 crossings a week
    55 min
    25 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Santorini Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    25 mi
  • LANE Sea Line Santorini Ios
    LANE Sea Line
    25 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Santorini Ios
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    25 mi
  • Sea Jets Santorini Ios
    Sea Jets
    3 crossings a day
    40 min
    25 mi
  • Golden Star Ferries Santorini Ios
    Golden Star Ferries
    14 crossings a week
    50 min
    25 mi
  • Zante Ferries Santorini Ios
    Zante Ferries
    3 crossings a week
    1 hours 20 min
    25 mi
  • Aegean Sea Lines Santorini Ios
    Aegean Sea Lines
    25 mi
  • Small Cyclades Lines Santorini Ios
    Small Cyclades Lines
    25 mi
Athens Greece
Ios Greece
From £34
  • Aegean Speed Lines Athens Ios
    Aegean Speed Lines
    122 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Athens Ios
    Blue Star Ferries
    7 crossings a week
    6 hours 40 min
    122 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Athens Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    122 mi
  • LANE Sea Line Athens Ios
    LANE Sea Line
    122 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Athens Ios
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    122 mi
  • Sea Jets Athens Ios
    Sea Jets
    14 crossings a week
    4 hours
    122 mi
  • Zante Ferries Athens Ios
    Zante Ferries
    4 crossings a week
    8 hours
    122 mi
  • Aegean Sea Lines Athens Ios
    Aegean Sea Lines
    122 mi
Paros Greece
Ios Greece
From £9
  • ANEK Lines Paros Ios
    ANEK Lines
    26 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Paros Ios
    Blue Star Ferries
    8 crossings a week
    2 hours 10 min
    26 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Paros Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    26 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Paros Ios
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    26 mi
  • Sea Jets Paros Ios
    Sea Jets
    2 crossings a day
    55 min
    26 mi
  • Golden Star Ferries Paros Ios
    Golden Star Ferries
    7 crossings a week
    1 hours 50 min
    26 mi
Milos Greece
Ios Greece
From £13
  • ANEK Lines Milos Ios
    ANEK Lines
    48 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Milos Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    4 hours 10 min
    48 mi
  • LANE Sea Line Milos Ios
    LANE Sea Line
    48 mi
  • Sea Jets Milos Ios
    Sea Jets
    7 crossings a week
    2 hours 55 min
    48 mi
  • Zante Ferries Milos Ios
    Zante Ferries
    1 crossings a week
    4 hours
    48 mi
Folegandros Greece
Ios Greece
From £5
  • ANEK Lines Folegandros Ios
    ANEK Lines
    22 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Folegandros Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    1 hours 20 min
    22 mi
  • LANE Sea Line Folegandros Ios
    LANE Sea Line
    22 mi
  • Sea Jets Folegandros Ios
    Sea Jets
    9 crossings a week
    1 hours 20 min
    22 mi
  • Zante Ferries Folegandros Ios
    Zante Ferries
    4 crossings a week
    1 hours 20 min
    22 mi
Naxos Greece
Ios Greece
From £19
  • ANEK Lines Naxos Ios
    ANEK Lines
    26 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Naxos Ios
    Blue Star Ferries
    8 crossings a week
    1 hours 10 min
    26 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Naxos Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    26 mi
  • Sea Jets Naxos Ios
    Sea Jets
    9 crossings a week
    40 min
    26 mi
  • Golden Star Ferries Naxos Ios
    Golden Star Ferries
    14 crossings a week
    50 min
    26 mi
Sikinos Greece
Ios Greece
From £3
  • ANEK Lines Sikinos Ios
    ANEK Lines
    10 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Sikinos Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    30 min
    10 mi
  • LANE Sea Line Sikinos Ios
    LANE Sea Line
    10 mi
  • Sea Jets Sikinos Ios
    Sea Jets
    2 crossings a week
    30 min
    10 mi
  • Zante Ferries Sikinos Ios
    Zante Ferries
    4 crossings a week
    30 min
    10 mi
Mykonos Greece
Ios Greece
From £50
  • Hellenic Seaways Mykonos Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    49 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Mykonos Ios
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    49 mi
  • Sea Jets Mykonos Ios
    Sea Jets
    7 crossings a week
    1 hours 55 min
    49 mi
  • Golden Star Ferries Mykonos Ios
    Golden Star Ferries
    14 crossings a week
    1 hours 40 min
    49 mi
Heraklion Greece
Ios Greece
From £65
  • Hellenic Seaways Heraklion Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    97 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Heraklion Ios
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    97 mi
  • Sea Jets Heraklion Ios
    Sea Jets
    5 crossings a week
    3 hours 30 min
    97 mi
Sifnos Greece
Ios Greece
From £10
  • Aegean Speed Lines Sifnos Ios
    Aegean Speed Lines
    36 mi
  • Sea Jets Sifnos Ios
    Sea Jets
    7 crossings a week
    3 hours 50 min
    36 mi
  • Zante Ferries Sifnos Ios
    Zante Ferries
    4 crossings a week
    3 hours 20 min
    36 mi
  • Aegean Sea Lines Sifnos Ios
    Aegean Sea Lines
    36 mi
Kimolos Greece
Ios Greece
From £9
  • ANEK Lines Kimolos Ios
    ANEK Lines
    40 mi
  • Hellenic Seaways Kimolos Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    3 hours
    40 mi
  • Zante Ferries Kimolos Ios
    Zante Ferries
    2 crossings a week
    2 hours 50 min
    40 mi
Syros Greece
Ios Greece
  • Hellenic Seaways Syros Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    59 mi
  • Cyclades Fast Ferries Syros Ios
    Cyclades Fast Ferries
    59 mi
  • Sea Jets Syros Ios
    Sea Jets
    59 mi
Anafi Greece
Ios Greece
  • ANEK Lines Anafi Ios
    ANEK Lines
    37 mi
  • Blue Star Ferries Anafi Ios
    Blue Star Ferries
    2 crossings a week
    3 hours 40 min
    37 mi
  • LANE Sea Line Anafi Ios
    LANE Sea Line
    37 mi
  • Sea Jets Anafi Ios
    Sea Jets
    2 crossings a week
    3 hours 30 min
    37 mi
Kythnos Greece
Ios Greece
From £15
  • Hellenic Seaways Kythnos Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    7 hours 40 min
    67 mi
  • Sea Jets Kythnos Ios
    Sea Jets
    67 mi
  • Zante Ferries Kythnos Ios
    Zante Ferries
    3 crossings a week
    7 hours 55 min
    67 mi
Andros Greece
Ios Greece
  • Golden Star Ferries Andros Ios
    Golden Star Ferries
    79 mi
Tinos Greece
Ios Greece
From £62
  • Sea Jets Tinos Ios
    Sea Jets
    7 crossings a week
    2 hours 10 min
    56 mi
  • Golden Star Ferries Tinos Ios
    Golden Star Ferries
    7 crossings a week
    3 hours 30 min
    56 mi
Amorgos Greece
Ios Greece
  • Small Cyclades Lines Amorgos Ios
    Small Cyclades Lines
    34 mi
Kea Greece
Ios Greece
  • Sea Jets Kea Ios
    Sea Jets
    82 mi
Serifos Greece
Ios Greece
From £12
  • Sea Jets Serifos Ios
    Sea Jets
    7 crossings a week
    4 hours 20 min
    52 mi
  • Zante Ferries Serifos Ios
    Zante Ferries
    1 crossings a week
    4 hours 50 min
    52 mi
Koufonissia Greece
Ios Greece
  • Sea Jets Koufonissia Ios
    Sea Jets
    22 mi
Rafina Greece
Ios Greece
From £66
  • Blue Star Ferries Rafina Ios
    Blue Star Ferries
    114 mi
  • Golden Star Ferries Rafina Ios
    Golden Star Ferries
    7 crossings a week
    5 hours 40 min
    114 mi
Lavrio Greece
Ios Greece
From £21
  • Hellenic Seaways Lavrio Ios
    Hellenic Seaways
    1 crossings a week
    10 hours 30 min
    96 mi
  • Sea Jets Lavrio Ios
    Sea Jets
    96 mi
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Where is the ferry terminal in Ios?

Ios
Ios is located 1.1 mi from Ios city centre.
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FAQs about ferries to Ios

To travel to Ios by ferry, you can depart from 23 ports in 1 countries: Santorini, Athens, Paros, Milos, Folegandros, Naxos, Sikinos and Mykonos.

Ferry services to Ios are operated by 11 ferry companies: Aegean Speed Lines, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, LANE Sea Line, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines and Small Cyclades Lines

Ferry timetables to Ios can vary significantly depending on the time of year and ferry company (Aegean Speed Lines, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, LANE Sea Line, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Sea Jets). We strongly recommend you search for timetables on Vivanoda.

It depends on the route you want to take. The shortest crossing on the Sikinos - Ios route takes 30 min, while the longest crossing from Lavrio - Ios takes almost 10 hours 30 min.

The price of a ferry to Ios varies greatly, depending on whether you travel by car, on foot or by bike and the time of year. Vivanoda helps you find the best deals from Aegean Speed Lines, ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, LANE Sea Line, Cyclades Fast Ferries and Sea Jets to Ios.

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Ferry to Ios: Travel Guide

When to take the ferry to Ios?

In summer, average temperatures vary between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius, with possible heat peaks in July and August. The days are long and sunny, perfect for a beach holiday or exploring the country's archaeological sites. However, bear in mind that this is also Greece's peak tourist season, which means that places of interest can be busier and prices can be higher.

If you prefer to avoid the crowds of tourists, spring and autumn are also good seasons to travel in Greece. In April, May, September and October, temperatures are mild, fluctuating between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius. Beaches are less crowded and accommodation prices can be lower. This is also an ideal time to explore the Greek islands and avoid the summer heatwave.

Discover the country from Ios port

Greece is a multi-faceted country, with thousands of islands and islets, each offering its own charm and atmosphere. Ferries are a popular means of transport for travellers wishing to explore the Greek islands. Ferries generally operate from May to September, but some routes also operate outside this period. The main ports for ferries in Greece are Athens, Piraeus, Thessaloniki and Heraklion, Crete.

The Greek islands are famous for their natural beauty, traditional architecture and fascinating history. One of the most popular islands is Santorini, known for its spectacular sea views and white houses with blue roofs. The islands of Mykonos and Rhodes are also very popular, offering a lively nightlife and beautiful beaches. For those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of island life, the quieter islands of Milos and Sifnos are perfect options.

Discover the region from Ios

The ports of embarkation for the Cycladic Islands are mainly in the city of Athens, Piraeus. Ferry companies offer regular sailings to popular destinations such as Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos, Paros and many others. Travel time may vary depending on the destination, but in general, the journey takes about 3-6 hours.

By choosing to travel by ferry, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Aegean while avoiding the hassle of travelling by plane. Ferries are also a great option if you want to travel with your car or motorbike, as most ferry companies offer transport services for vehicles.

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