Syros – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferries to Athens
Syros – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferries to Athens
The Syros Piraeus ferry route connects the Cyclades Islands to Athens and is currently available with 4 ferry operators throughout the year. Blue Star Ferries provide up to 3 daily sailings, Cyclades Fast Ferries provide 7 weekly sailings, SeaJets provide 2 weekly sailings and Minoan Lines provide 1 weekly sailing.
Unfortunately, there is not a high speed ferry from Syros to Athens. However, conventional ferries are still able to transport passengers in a quick time, reaching speeds of up to 21 knots.
Choose between 31 ferries from Syros to Athens each week with up to 5 sailings departing per day. Passengers are welcome to bring their cars onboard this ferry service. However, please note that only 1 vehicle is allowed per booking.
Prices for the ferry to Athens from Syros might vary 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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| Syros - Athens (Piraeus) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | $83* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 6 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 16m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 04:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:15 | |
| Distance | 82 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek island of Syros is one of the Cyclades group of islands and lies in the Aegean Sea, around 145 km to the south east of Athens, the Greek capital. The island's history dates back to around the 3rd millennium BC, to the reign of Halandriani and Kastri. Artefacts excavated on the island show that there must have been a metalwork laboratory on the island which it is thought had a commercial relationship with Asia Minor. During the 6th century BC, the island was occupied by the Samians, when many of the island's inhabitants moved to the island. The important physician and philosopher, Pherecydis was born on the island during this period and later went to Samos and became Pythagoras' teacher.
In addition to the island's beauty, Syros has a thriving cultural scene and a love of the arts. Tourists should take the time to visit the island's museums and galleries in addition to strolling through pretty village streets or lazing on the beach.
From the island's port there are ferry services to Rafina and Piraeus by both conventional or high speed ferry. Syros is also connected to all of the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, Crete, Thessaloniki and Skiathos.
The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.
Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.
