- Fastest
- A day, in season
- 6
- Operators
- 4
- on some sailings
- Cars
Four companies sail from Piraeus, in Athens, to Milos, in the Cyclades, six times a day in season between them: Seajets, Minoan Lines, ANEK Lines and Fast Ferries. Three times a day in season, a ferry goes direct and takes 2¼ to 4¾ hours; the other three sailings call at other ports in the Cyclades on the way and take 3½ to 7¼ hours. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Minoan Lines and ANEK Lines sail all year round; the other sailings are seasonal.
Stops
Direct or up to 6 stopsOperators
4SeajetsAbout 4 a dayCars on some sailingsHigh speedSeasonal
2h 25m–7h- Round trip from PiraeusCarsDaily2h 25m
Late May to September: daily at 08:40.
- Via Serifos and SifnosDaily3h 30m
Mid-October to October and late March to mid-April: daily at 07:40.
- Via Kythnos, Serifos and SifnosCars5 a week3h 55m
June to September: 5 times a week. In October: 4 times a week.
Kythnos is called at from June to September only.
- Round trip from Piraeus, via Syros, Mykonos, Naxos, Ios, Santorini and FolegandrosCarsDaily7h
Late May to September: daily at 07:00.
4hDaily at 21:00.
In July and August, extra daytime sailings run on a few dates.
6h–6h 30m- Via SifnosWeekly6h
July to August: Wed at 07:00. November to January: once a week.
In winter the day and time change from week to week.
- Via Serifos and SifnosWeekly6h 30m
| Feb, late Jun | Wed | once a day |
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| Mar – mid-Jun, mid-Sept – Oct | Wed | at 14:15 |
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| Early Sept | Wed | at 07:00 |
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In February the day and time change from week to week.
Questions
How long is the ferry from Piraeus to Milos?+
2¼ to 4¾ hours direct; 3½ to 7¼ hours when the ferry calls on the way. Seajets is the fastest, in 2 hours 25 minutes.
How often does the ferry from Piraeus to Milos run?+
Six times a day in season. By company: four a day with Seajets, one with Minoan Lines, one with ANEK Lines and two a week with Fast Ferries.
Is there a direct ferry from Piraeus to Milos?+
Yes. Direct sailings run three times a day in season, in 2¼ to 4¾ hours. Other sailings go via some of Serifos, Sifnos, Kythnos and six other ports and take 3½ to 7¼ hours.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Piraeus to Milos?+
Partly. Seajets (about three times a day, late May to October), Minoan Lines (every day), ANEK Lines (every day) and Fast Ferries (twice a week in season) take cars; the other sailings are for foot passengers only.
Does the ferry from Piraeus to Milos run all year?+
Yes. Minoan Lines and ANEK Lines sail all year round, twice a day; Seajets and Fast Ferries sail in season only.