Paros – Syros
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Paros – Syros
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
The Paros Syros ferry route connects two popular destinations in the Cyclades Islands and is operated by 3 ferry companies throughout the year. Hellenic Seaways offer 3 weekly sailings, while SeaJets and Minoan Lines each offer 1 weekly sailing respectively. The distance between Paros ferry port and Syros ferry port is approximately 24 nautical miles (44km), with SeaJets offering the fastest crossing time in around 50 minutes, making it a quick and convenient route for passengers travelling between the different islands of Greece.
Unfortunately, there is not a high speed ferry from Paros to Syros. However, conventional ferries are still able to transport passengers in a quick time, reaching speeds of up to 21 knots.
Choose between a total of 5 ferries from Paros to Syros each week with Direct Ferries and book one that is convenient for your journey. Passengers are welcome to bring their cars onboard this ferry service. However, please be mindful that only 1 vehicle is allowed per booking.
Prices for the ferry to Syros from Paros might change depending on the season you wish to travel. The cheapest ferry tickets are usually available during off peak, outside of the high season. Please visit our special offers page to stay updated with all the latest ferry discounts.
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| Paros - Syros Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | $67* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 10m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 40m | |
| First Ferry | 12:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 12:30 | |
| Distance | 22 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Located in the Cyclades group of islands, the Greek island of Paros lies in the Aegean Sea, to the west of the island of Naxos from which it is separated by a channel that is around 8 km wide. The island is 160 km to the south east of the Port of Piraeus. Historically known for its fine white marble, which gave rise to the term 'Parian' to describe marble or china of similar qualities, the marble mines and quarries have now been abandoned and can be found around the island. Today, the island's principal source of income is derived from tourism. The capital of Paros, Parikia, is a typically beautiful Cycladic village with whitewashed houses and lovely grand neoclassical mansions. Standing atop a hill in the centre of the village is a 13th century Venetian castle which provides glorious views of the town and surrounding area. There is also an important ecclesiastical attraction in the town in the form of the 6th century Church of Panayia Ekatontapyliani, also known as Katapoliani.
The island's port is also in Parikia and hosts both conventional ferries and high speed ferries. Ferries generally depart to Piraeus and to the other islands of the Cyclades.
The Greek island of Syros is one of the Cyclades group of islands and is unusual in that the island's architecture is more medieval rather than the more typical Cycladic. The island's capital is Ermoupolis and has some fine examples of Venetian mansions to see. In the Vaporia quarter of the capital visitors will find some lovely large churches and impressive neoclassical buildings, such as the Town Hall and Apollo Theatre in the central square. Also popular with visitors are the island's beaches which are well equipped for tourists and have a good range of facilities.
The island can trace its history back to the 3rd millennium BC where signs of inhabitation have been found in the Halandriani and Kastri parts of the island. Artefacts found indicate that there was some kind of metal workshop on the island which possibly had a trading relationship with Asia Minor. The Samians occupied the island in the 6th century BC and is when many of the island's inhabitants moved to the island. At that time, the important physician and philosopher Pherecydis was born in Syros and some years later he went to Samos and became the teacher of Pythagoras.
