- Fastest
- A day, in season
- ≈10
- Operators
- 3
- on some sailings
- Cars
Three companies sail from Santorini, in the Cyclades, to Piraeus, in Athens, about 10 times a day in season between them: Seajets, Blue Star Ferries and Fast Ferries. Three times a week, a ferry goes direct and takes 5 hours 55 minutes; the others call at other ports in the Cyclades on the way and take 5 to 12¼ 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
5h 5m–5h 50m- Via Naxos, Mykonos and SyrosCars4 a week5h 5m
Late April to mid-May and early October to mid-October: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri at 12:45.
- Round trip from Piraeus, via Ios, Naxos, Mykonos and SyrosCarsDaily5h 15m
Late May to September: daily around 13:15.
- Round trip from Piraeus, via Folegandros, Milos, Sifnos and SerifosCarsDaily5h 20m
Late May to September: daily around 12:15.
- Via Ios, Naxos, Mykonos and SyrosCars3 a week5h 20m
Late April to mid-May and early October to mid-October: Wed, Sat, Sun at 12:30.
- Via Ios, Naxos, Paros and SyrosCarsDaily5h 35m
Early June to September: daily at 08:10.
- From Mykonos, via Folegandros, Milos, Sifnos and SerifosDaily5h 35m
Mid-October to October and late March to mid-April: daily around 13:00.
- From Heraklion, via Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Tinos and SyrosCarsDaily5h 35m
Late June to mid-September: daily around 09:50.
- From Heraklion, via Naxos, Paros, Mykonos and SyrosCarsDaily5h 50m
April to mid-June and late September to October: daily around 09:50.
5h 55m–8h 30m- From RhodesOvernight3 a week5h 55m
Wed, Fri around 08:35; Mon around 02:35 (overnight).
Heraklion and Sitia on the Thursday and Sunday sailings; Anafi, Diafani and Chalki on Tuesday and Sunday.
- From Ios, via Naxos and Paros3 a week7h 30m
Tue, Thu, Sun around 15:45.
- Via Ios, Naxos and Paros4 a week7h 45m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat at 15:30.
Calls at Ios on Wednesday and Friday.
- From Anafi, via Naxos and ParosSeasonalTwice a week8h 30m
June to August: twice a week.
9h 15m–12h- Via Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros and SifnosSeasonalOvernightWeekly9h 15m
Mid-July to August: Fri at 19:30 (overnight).
- Via Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros and MilosSeasonalOvernightWeekly9h 45m
Mid-July to August: Wed at 19:30 (overnight).
- Via Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Sifnos and SerifosSeasonalWeekly10h
November to January: once a week.
In winter the day and time change from week to week.
- Via Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Kimolos, Sifnos and SerifosTwice a week10h 45m
| Mar – early Jul, Sept – Oct | | twice a week, at 09:00 |
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| Mid-Jul – Aug | Tue | at 09:00 |
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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 Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Milos and SifnosSeasonalWeekly11h 30m
November to January: once a week.
In winter the day and time change from week to week.
- Via Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Milos, Sifnos and SerifosSeasonalWeekly12h
In February: Thu. March to early July and September to October: Thu at 09:00.
In February the day and time change from week to week.
Questions
How long is the ferry from Santorini to Piraeus?+
5 hours 55 minutes direct; 5 to 12¼ hours when the ferry calls on the way. Seajets is the fastest, in 5 hours 5 minutes.
How often does the ferry from Santorini to Piraeus run?+
About 10 times a day in season. By company: seven a day with Seajets, one with Fast Ferries and 12 a week with Blue Star Ferries.
Is there a direct ferry from Santorini to Piraeus?+
Yes. Direct sailings run three times a week, in 5 hours 55 minutes. Other sailings go via some of Naxos, Mykonos, Syros and nine other ports and take 5 to 12¼ hours.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Santorini to Piraeus?+
Partly. Seajets (six times a day, April to October), Blue Star Ferries (12 times a week in season) and Fast Ferries (every day in season) take cars; the other sailings are for foot passengers only.
Does the ferry from Santorini to Piraeus run all year?+
Yes. Blue Star Ferries and Fast Ferries sail all year round, 12 times a week; Seajets sails late March to October.