Question 1

Where is the Ios ferry terminal?

Accepted Answer

At Gialos, Ios, Greece.

Question 2

Where can you go by ferry from Ios?

Accepted Answer

To 19 ports; the busiest crossings are to Santorini (30 minutes, about six times a day in season), Piraeus (4½ hours, about five times a day in season), Naxos (45 minutes, about four times a day in season), Paros (an hour, about four times a day in season), Mykonos (an hour and a half, about four times a day, late April to mid-October), Folegandros (40 minutes, about three times a day in season), Syros (2 hours 10 minutes, about four times a day in season) and Sikinos (10 minutes, about twice a day in season).

Question 3

Which ferry companies sail from Ios?

Accepted Answer

Seajets: Santorini, Piraeus, Naxos and 15 other ports. Fast Ferries: Santorini, Piraeus, Folegandros, Sikinos, Sifnos, Milos, Kimolos and Serifos. Blue Star Ferries: Santorini, Piraeus, Naxos and Paros. Golden Star Ferries: Santorini, Paros, Mykonos, Tinos and Rafina. Hellenic Seaways: Naxos, Paros, Folegandros, Syros, Sikinos, Milos and Kimolos. Maistros Santorini: Santorini, Folegandros and Sikinos. Small Cyclades Lines: Katapola (Amorgos).

Question 4

What is the shortest ferry crossing from Ios?

Accepted Answer

To Sikinos, in 10 minutes, about twice a day in season, with Seajets.

Question 5

Can I take my car on a ferry from Ios?

Accepted Answer

Partly. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Ios to Anafi, Ios to Koufonissi, Ios to Schinoussa and Ios to Iraklia are for foot passengers only.

Question 6

Do ferries from Ios run all year?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries and two other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal. Ios to Mykonos runs late April to mid-October. Ios to Tinos and Ios to Rafina run May to early October. Ios to Katapola (Amorgos) runs mid-May to September. Ios to Anafi, Ios to Koufonissi, Ios to Schinoussa and Ios to Iraklia run late May to September.