Athens (Piraeus) – Syros
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Syros
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Depending on the season their are usually 4 daily and 26 weekly sailings between Athens (Piraeus) and Syros. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Syros, Blue Star Ferries & SeaJets.Athens (Piraeus) Syros ferries take around 3 hours 30 minutes. The ferry costs between $122 and $697, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Syros.
The earliest Athens (Piraeus) Syros ferry typically departs Athens (Piraeus) at about 07:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 23:59.
Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Syros sail in around 3 hours 30 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 2 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 26 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Syros provided by Blue Star Ferries & SeaJets. Timetables can change from season to season.
Blue Star Ferries provide 14 sailings weekly. SeaJets provide 17 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Syros typically range between $122* and $697*. On average the Athens (Piraeus) Syros ferry is $253*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Syros ferry prices start from $122*. The average price for a foot passenger is $245*. The average price for a car is $722*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 25.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Syros is approximately 95 miles (154km) or 83 nautical miles.
Yes, Athens (Piraeus) Syros ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries & SeaJets between Athens (Piraeus) and Syros. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Athens (Piraeus) and Syros use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries & SeaJets allow foot passengers on Athens (Piraeus) Syros ferries.
Blue Star Ferries & SeaJets allow pets on ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Syros. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Syros Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | A$249* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 7 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 18m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Distance | 82 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.
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.
