Syros – Kea
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Syros – Kea
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Syros and Kea. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Syros to Kea. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Syros Kea ferry typically departs Syros at about 07:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 10:35.
Ferries from Syros to Kea sail in around 3 hours 20 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 2 hours 35 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Syros to Kea provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
On average the Syros Kea ferry is $53*. The cheapest Syros Kea ferry prices start from $53*. The average price for a foot passenger is $53*.
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 Syros to Kea is approximately 46 miles (73km) or 40 nautical miles.
Yes, Syros Kea ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Syros and Kea. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Syros and Kea use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Syros Kea ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Syros to Kea. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Syros - Kea Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways, SAOS Ferries & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | A$58* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4h 20m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:20 | |
| Distance | 39 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-08-12.
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 island of Kea is one of the Cyclades group of islands although it is interesting in that the architecture of its buildings or its landscape has little similarities to the other islands of the Cyclades. The island is also called Tzia, and lies to the south of Attica and is opposite the town of Lavrion on the Greek mainland. Due to Kea's proximity to Athens it is popular with many Athenians who visit the island for weekend breaks. The island's port is in the pretty little town of Korissia which is also one of the island's most popular visitor attractions. The town is characterised with its white washed houses, complete with colourful roofs, its enamel factory, its winding cobbled streets and lovely churches.
The island is also popular with scuba divers who love the island's crystal clear waters and rich marine life and amazing wall dives. A popular dive site is to the wreck of the steamship Patris which sank in 1868. Also located around 1.5 miles offshore is the HMS Britannic, the sister ship of HMS Titanic, and is popular with Tec Divers as the wreck lies at a depth of around 120 meters.
