- Fastest
- A day, in season
- ≈9
- Operators
- 3
- on some sailings
- Cars
Three companies sail from Piraeus, in Athens, to Santorini, in the Cyclades, about nine times a day in season between them: Seajets, Blue Star Ferries and Fast Ferries. Three times a week, a ferry goes direct and takes 6¼ hours; the others call at other ports in the Cyclades on the way and take 4¼ to 12 hours. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Some sailings are seasonal.
Stops
Direct or up to 6 stopsOperators
3Seajets7 a dayCars on some sailingsHigh speedSeasonal
4h 25m–6h 15m- Round trip from Piraeus, via Milos and FolegandrosCarsDaily4h 25m
Late May to September: daily at 08:40.
- Via Syros, Mykonos and NaxosCars3 a week4h 50m
Late April to mid-May and early October to mid-October: Wed, Sat, Sun at 07:00.
- Via Syros, Mykonos, Naxos and IosCars4 a week4h 50m
Late April to mid-May and early October to mid-October: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri at 07:00.
- Round trip from Piraeus, via Syros, Mykonos, Naxos and IosCarsDaily4h 55m
Late May to September: daily at 07:00.
- Via Serifos, Sifnos, Milos and FolegandrosDaily5h 35m
Mid-October to October and late March to mid-April: daily at 07:40.
- Via Syros, Tinos, Mykonos, Paros and NaxosCarsDaily5h 35m
Late June to mid-September: daily at 09:30.
- Via Syros, Mykonos, Paros and NaxosCarsDaily5h 40m
April to mid-June and late September to October: daily at 09:30.
- Via Syros, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos and IosCarsDaily6h 15m
Early June to September: daily at 15:00.
6h 15m–8h 30m- Direct3 a week6h 15m
Mon, Fri at 17:00; Wed at 15:00.
Heraklion and Sitia on the Wednesday and Friday sailings; Anafi, Diafani and Chalki on Monday and Friday.
- Via Paros and NaxosTwice a week7h 45m
Wed, Fri at 07:25. Also, June to August: twice a week, at 17:30, sailing on to Anafi.
- Via Paros, Naxos and Ios5 a week8h
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun at 07:25.
Calls at Ios on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
9h 45m–11h 45m- Via Serifos, Sifnos, Folegandros, Sikinos and IosSeasonalWeekly9h 45m
Mid-July to August: Fri at 07:15. November to January: Fri at 14:45.
- Via Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Folegandros, Sikinos and IosTwice a week10h 30m
| Mon | Mar – Oct | at 14:15 |
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| Fri | Mar – early Jul, Sept – Oct | once a day |
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| Nov – Feb | once a week |
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In winter the day and time change from week to week.
- Via Sifnos, Milos, Folegandros, Sikinos and IosSeasonalWeekly11h 30m
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, Sifnos, Milos, Folegandros, Sikinos and IosSeasonalWeekly11h 45m
| 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 Santorini?+
6¼ hours direct; 4¼ to 12 hours when the ferry calls on the way. Seajets is the fastest, in 4 hours 25 minutes.
How often does the ferry from Piraeus to Santorini run?+
About nine times a day in season. By company: seven a day with Seajets, 12 a week with Blue Star Ferries and five with Fast Ferries.
Is there a direct ferry from Piraeus to Santorini?+
Yes. Direct sailings run three times a week, in 6¼ hours. Other sailings go via some of Milos, Folegandros, Syros and nine other ports and take 4¼ to 12 hours.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Piraeus to Santorini?+
Partly. Seajets (six times a day, April to October), Blue Star Ferries (12 times a week in season) and Fast Ferries (five times a week in season) take cars; the other sailings are for foot passengers only.
Does the ferry from Piraeus to Santorini run all year?+
Yes. Blue Star Ferries and Fast Ferries sail all year round, 12 times a week; Seajets sails late March to October.