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How to get from Athens to Syros by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Athens to Syros ferry ticket? Look no further, you've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Athens to Syros is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Athens to Syros can be stressful, that's why we do our best to make your Athens to Syros 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 price for a Athens Syros ferry ticket according to 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 onboard amenities such as cabins, restaurants, stores, Wi-Fi and more. Often, they also offer facilities for people with limited mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Athens to Syros simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Athens to Syros Ferry Information

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

To travel by ferry from Athens to Syros, you'll find tickets ranging from $39 for one person if you're traveling without a car to $237 if you're traveling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Athens-Syros route is $128. The average ferry crossing time from Athens to Syros is 3 hrs. 6 min. The slowest ferries will take 3 hrs. 50 min to reach Syros, while the fastest boats will reach Syros in 2 hrs.. The first ferry leaves the port of Athens at 07:00. The last ferry to Syros leaves Athens at 18:00.

Average price of a Athens Syros ferry crossing
$128
Price range for Athens Syros ferries (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
$39 - $237
Average crossing time Athens Syros
3 hrs. 6 min
Departure time of first ferry to Syros
07:00
Departure time of last ferry to Syros
18:00
Arrival time first ferry to Syros
09:00
Arrival time of last ferry to Syros
21:45

Why take a ferry from Athens to Syros ?

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

Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of sea air are numerous. During the Athens-Syros crossing, access the outside of the Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets ship to take a breath of fresh air. A feeling of well-being will quickly take hold of you. This will allow you to start your vacation in Syros full of energy.
Because it's the ideal way to travel with your family!
Traveling by ferry is simply the ideal way to travel between Athens and Syros when you are with your family and especially with children. Everything is simpler. As soon as you leave Athens, imagine your children discovering the ship, spending long moments playing in the areas reserved for the youngest or in the video games and arcades (for teenagers), watching the latest movies in the cinema, sharing a family meal in the restaurant, or marveling at a magic show or other countless activities. Your children will have long lasting memories of the ferry trip between Athens and Syros.
You can rest much more than in the car
Long car journeys are tiring and require constant vigilance when driving. The Athens Syros ferry trip is 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 done to relax in the calm of comfortable reclining lounges, to give you time to yourself, to lounge on the outside decks, to entertain and have fun. No doubt you'll arrive in Syros completely relaxed.

Which companies operate between Athens and Syros?

If you're looking to travel between Athens and Syros by ferry, there are several companies to choose from including Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets who offer regular services between the two cities. You can find more information about the different ferry companies on this route and their departure times here.

Hellenic Seaways Athens Syros
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 Athens-Syros fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Athens and Syros. More information about Hellenic Seaways
Blue Star Ferries Athens Syros
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Athens-Syros route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad of islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Athens and Syros. Blue Star Ferries operates 3 crossings a day to Syros from Athens and the journey time is 3 hrs. 30 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
3 hrs. 30 min
3 crossings a day
Cyclades Fast Ferries Athens Syros
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 Athens-Syros fares and book a Cyclades Fast Ferries ticket between Athens and Syros. More information about Cyclades Fast Ferries
Aegean Speed Lines Athens Syros
Aegean Speed Lines
Aegean Speed Lines is a ferry company based in Greece that offers ferry services between the Greek islands and the ports of the Greek mainland. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Aegean Speed Lines ticket between Athens and Syros. More information about Aegean Speed Lines
Minoan Lines Athens Syros
Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines is a Greek shipping company created in 1972 and providing passenger transport in Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Minoan Lines ticket between Athens and Syros. More information about Minoan Lines
Sea Jets Athens Syros
Sea Jets
Sea Jets is a Greek shipping company created in 1989. It operates some 140 routes between Piraeus and Crete and the Cyclades archipelago. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Syros fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Athens and Syros. Sea Jets operates 7 crossings a week to Syros from Athens and the journey time is 1 hrs. 55 min. More information about Sea Jets
1 hrs. 55 min
7 crossings a week

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

Port of departure in Athens

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

Athens Piraeus E1
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Athens Piraeus E6
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Port of arrival in Syros

Sea Jets, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways ships arrive in Syros from the following ports:

Port of Siros Ermoupoli
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Athens to Syros, it will take you at least 1 hrs. 55 min to cover the 84 mi between Athens and Syros.

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

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

Before booking, compare the prices of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, ANEK Lines on our website Vivanoda. Then book the crossing of your choice easily and safely on our partner's website.

If you want to change or cancel your Athens Syros 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 not refundable or changeable. It is important to take this into account when booking your ticket.

During your crossing between Athens and Syros, you will travel 84 mi.

To go by boat from Athens to Syros, you can find prices ranging from $39 for the lowest, to $237 for the highest. The average price we've seen is $128.

The first ferry leaves Athens at 07:00 for Syros.

The last ferry to Syros from Athens usually departs at 18:00.

What is the Athens to Syros ferry crossing like ?

If you have never been on a ferry before, it is difficult to imagine what a day at sea between Athens and Syros would be like. We will therefore describe this unique travel experience, from embarkation in Athens to disembarkation in Syros, in order to help you better project yourself into the maritime world of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways and Cyclades Fast Ferries. You can also find some tourist and practical information about Athens and Syros.

Ready for boarding in Athens

Before your Athens Syros ferry trip begins, here are the few steps to board:

  • Presentation time at the port of Athens / You must arrive at the port of Athens sufficiently in advance. Please check with your Sea Jets, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways company. After this deadline, your reservation is no longer guaranteed.
  • Checking in for the Athens-Syros crossing / At the Athens ferry terminal, look for the Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets counters and present your passport and your reservation number. If you are by car, get in the reserved lines. The check-in will be done directly from your vehicle.
  • Boarding the ferry to Syros / Pay attention to the voice messages in the Athens ferry terminal inviting you to board. If you are traveling by car, Sea Jets, Minoan Lines, Aegean Speed Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways staff will give you instructions to board and park your vehicle on the ship.

On board the ferry Athens Syros

During the crossing, each person can take advantage of the services available on the Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines or Sea Jets ship as they see fit. 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.

The ferry is approaching Syros, disembarkation imminent!

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Syros:

  • The port of Syros is in sight / You will not be able to return to your vehicle until the ferry has stopped and tied up to the dock in Syros Harbour. There is no need to rush. Instead, enjoy the arrival in Syros harbor from the deck of the boat.
  • Vacate your cabin. / If you have traveled from Athens to Syros in the comfort of a cabin, you will have to vacate your cabin about half an hour before the arrival time in Syros.
  • Leaving the ship and discovering Syros / Driving out of the ship's garage is fairly quick. It is even faster as a pedestrian. The customs staff at the port of Syros can give you a check. Finally, your vacation in Syros begins in earnest!

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