Milos to Athinios
Milos to Santorini ferry
Compare the Milos sailings and open a booking for Athinios
- SeaJets daily from Adamas, 1 h 50 to 2 h 30
- Fast Ferries' Dionisios Solomos about once a week, 5 hours, with cars
- Season September to October in the current schedule, arrival at Athinios
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The crossing at a glance
Milos to Santorini runs daily with SeaJets - Superjet, Super Jet 2 or Olympic Champion Jet in 1 h 50 to 2 h 30, calling at Folegandros - and about once a week with Cyclades Fast Ferries' conventional Dionisios Solomos, five hours via the western Cyclades islands. The current schedule covers September and October; in high summer Fast Ferries sails more often.
Getting to the port in Milos
Ferries leave from Adamas (Adamantas), Milos' main port in the wide bay on the north side of the island, run by the municipal port fund. The island buses to Plaka and the beaches start on the harbour front and the ticket agencies line the quay road; the small second port at Pollonia serves the Kimolos boat only.
Check-in and boarding
SeaJets: foot passengers at the embarkation area at least 30 minutes before departure, vehicles at the loading area 60 minutes before. Tickets are issued by name; show the e-ticket with your ID.
Cyclades Fast Ferries: passengers at the vessel 30 minutes before departure, vehicles in the loading area one hour before; the boarding pass comes from the company's web check-in.
On board
Superjet and Super Jet 2 are compact passenger catamarans (about 390 seats) with a café bar and Wi-Fi; Olympic Champion Jet is a large vehicle-carrying jet with shop and lifts. Dionisios Solomos is a conventional ship with four bars, a shop, Wi-Fi, escalators and an infirmary - the steadier ride in wind. Luggage up to 50 kg per person is free on SeaJets; Fast Ferries allows hand luggage.
Vehicles, bicycles and pets
Cars travel on Dionisios Solomos (280 cars or 65 trucks) and on SeaJets' Olympic Champion Jet (100); Superjet and Super Jet 2 have no vehicle deck. Drivers load and unload themselves. Electric cars board only with the battery at 40 % or less, declared at booking - a Greek rule every operator applies. Pets travel free but must be declared at booking with the health-booklet number; no pet ticket is issued on board. Fast Ferries keeps pets in a dedicated area, not in the indoor lounges, and asks for a muzzle when they move about the ship.
Arriving at Athinios
Every sailing lands at Athinios, Santorini's main passenger and vehicle port below the caldera cliffs - about 8 km from Fira, 7 km from the airport, open around the clock, with buses, taxis and a car park on the quay. The switchback road up the cliff is the only way out, so settle your transfer before you land: Athinios port guide.
Tickets and fares
The fare depends on operator, vessel and seat type. Cancellation terms are contractual and staggered: SeaJets refunds in full up to 14 days before departure, then in steps down to 12 hours; Fast Ferries cancels free of charge up to 8 days before departure and at a fee down to 12 hours. Departures for your date are in the timetable.
Milos - Santorini
Western Cyclades to Santorini, fast or with a car
Milos - Santorini is a daily SeaJets leg with Superjet, Super Jet 2 or Olympic Champion Jet in 1 h 50 to 2 h 30, calling at Folegandros on the way; the small Superjets are passenger-only, Olympic Champion Jet carries cars. Cyclades Fast Ferries adds the conventional Dionisios Solomos about once a week on its Piraeus - western Cyclades - Santorini chain, five hours with a full garage.
Both leave from Adamas, the island's main port. Which vessel runs on your date - and therefore whether a car goes - is in the schedule below.
- Departure
- Adamas, Milos main port
- Operators
- SeaJets, Cyclades Fast Ferries
- Crossing
- 1 h 50 - 5 h
- From-price
- €14
- SeaJets
- Cyclades Fast Ferries
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FAQ Milos - Santorini
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Milos - Santorini crossing.
How long is the ferry from Milos to Santorini? +
1 h 50 to 2 h 30 with SeaJets, which sails daily via Folegandros, and about 5 hours on Fast Ferries' Dionisios Solomos, which calls at several western Cyclades islands on the way and runs roughly once a week in the current schedule.
Where do the ferries leave from on Milos? +
From Adamas (Adamantas), the island's main port in the great bay, managed by the municipal port fund. The island buses to Plaka and the beaches start on the harbour front, and the ticket agencies are on the quay road.
Can I take a car from Milos to Santorini? +
Only on vessels with a deck: Fast Ferries' Dionisios Solomos (280 cars) and SeaJets' Olympic Champion Jet (100 cars). SeaJets' Superjet and Super Jet 2 are passenger-only catamarans. The booking step shows whether a vehicle fare exists for your sailing.
When should I be at Adamas port? +
SeaJets: 30 minutes before departure on foot, 60 with a vehicle. Fast Ferries: 30 minutes on foot, one hour with a vehicle. Both work with e-tickets or a web check-in boarding pass; nothing is sold on board.