- Fastest
- A day, April to early October
- ≈6
- Operators
- 3
- and foot passengers
- Cars
Three companies sail from Paros, in the Cyclades, to Rafina, in Athens, about six times a day between them, April to early October: Golden Star Ferries, Seajets and Fast Ferries. Every day, May to September, a ferry goes direct and takes about 4 hours; the others call at Mykonos, Tinos, Andros or Naxos on the way and take 3¼ to 7½ hours. You can take your car.
Stops
Direct or up to 3 stopsOperators
33h 45m–7h 30m- From Santorini, via Mykonos and TinosHigh speedDaily3h 45m
May to early October: daily around 16:35.
- Round trip from Rafina4 a week3h 55m
May to early June: Tue, Thu, Sat around 15:10. Mid-June to September: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun around 15:10.
On the other days the ship sails the loop the other way round, Paros first.
- Via Mykonos, Tinos and AndrosTwice a week6h 30m
Mid-June to mid-September: twice a week, at 08:15.
- Round trip from Rafina, via Naxos, Mykonos and Tinos3 a week7h 30m
May to early June: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun around 12:55. Mid-June to September: Tue, Thu, Sat around 12:55.
On the other days the ship sails the loop the other way round, Tinos first.
SeajetsTwice a dayCarsHigh speedSeasonal
3h 25m–3h 35m- Via Mykonos, Tinos and AndrosDaily3h 25m
April to early October: Mon–Fri at 15:30; Sat, Sun at 15:15.
- From Naxos, via Mykonos, Tinos and AndrosDaily3h 35m
April to early October: daily around 09:40.
4h 10m–7h 30m- Round trip from Rafina3 a week4h 10m
Late May to early June: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun around 15:10. Mid-June to mid-September: Tue, Thu, Sat around 15:10.
- Via Mykonos, Tinos and Andros6 a week6h 15m
Mid-June to mid-September: Tue, Thu at 08:30; Sat at 08:30 and 14:15; Sun at 09:15 and 14:15.
- Round trip from Rafina, via Naxos, Mykonos and Tinos4 a week7h 30m
Late May to early June: Tue, Thu, Sat around 12:55. Mid-June to mid-September: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun around 12:55.
Questions
How long is the ferry from Paros to Rafina?+
About 4 hours direct; 3¼ to 7½ hours when the ferry calls on the way. Seajets is the fastest, in 3 hours 25 minutes.
How often does the ferry from Paros to Rafina run?+
About six times a day, April to early October. By company: two a day with Golden Star Ferries, two with Seajets and 13 a week with Fast Ferries.
Is there a direct ferry from Paros to Rafina?+
Yes. Direct sailings run every day, May to September, in about 4 hours. Other sailings go via Mykonos and Tinos, via Mykonos, Tinos and Andros or via Naxos, Mykonos and Tinos and take 3¼ to 7½ hours.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Paros to Rafina?+
Yes. You can take your car.
Does the ferry from Paros to Rafina run all year?+
No. Ferries sail April to early October.