Syros to Athinios
Syros to Santorini ferry
Compare the Syros sailings and open a booking for Athinios
- SeaJets up to 3 high-speed sailings a day, 2 h 45 to 3 h 45
- Hellenic Seaways conventional sailing in September, 5.5 to 7.5 h
- Departure from Ermoupoli's passenger terminal, arrival at Athinios
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The crossing at a glance
Syros to Santorini is a SeaJets route first: up to three high-speed departures a day from September into November with the Champion Jets, Champions League Jets, Eurochampion Jets or Worldchampion Jet, 2 h 45 to 3 h 45 with island calls on the way. Hellenic Seaways adds a conventional sailing in September, 5.5 to 7.5 hours, with a garage. Up to two departures a day in total.
Getting to the port in Syros
Ferries leave from the harbour of Ermoupoli, the Cyclades' administrative capital, where the port operates a passenger terminal on the quay. The bus station and taxi rank are minutes away on the harbour front, and the ticket agencies line the waterfront. Vehicles marshal on the quay in the order the port authority sets.
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.
Hellenic Seaways applies the same conditions as its Attica Group sister Blue Star: report at the embarkation area at least one hour before departure and show the e-ticket with your ID.
On board
SeaJets' jets on this route are large catamarans with café bar, Wi-Fi, lifts and kennels, seats allocated by class. The Hellenic Seaways sailing is a conventional ship with open decks and a full garage - the ride to book if the forecast is poor or you travel with a car. Luggage up to 50 kg per person is free with both.
Vehicles, bicycles and pets
All SeaJets vessels here carry cars - Worldchampion Jet and the Champions League Jets 140, the Eurochampion Jets 130, the Champion Jets 200 - and the Hellenic Seaways ship has a full garage. 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.
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; Hellenic Seaways refunds in full up to 14 days before departure, then in steps down to 12 hours. Departures for your date are in the timetable.
Syros - Santorini
From the Cyclades capital to the caldera
Syros - Santorini runs mainly with SeaJets: up to three departures a day from September into November with the Champion Jets, Champions League Jets, Eurochampion Jets or Worldchampion Jet, 2 h 45 to 3 h 45 with calls at Mykonos, Paros or Naxos on the way. Hellenic Seaways adds a conventional sailing in September of 5.5 to 7.5 hours - the option with a full garage.
Ermoupoli's harbour has a proper passenger terminal and ferries arrive from Piraeus all day, so the Santorini leg slots into most itineraries. The schedule below shows the day's departures.
- Departure
- Ermoupoli, Syros
- Operators
- SeaJets, Hellenic Seaways
- Crossing
- 2 h 45 - 7 h 40
- From-price
- €15
- SeaJets
- Hellenic Seaways
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FAQ Syros - Santorini
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Syros - Santorini crossing.
How long is the ferry from Syros to Santorini? +
2 h 45 to 3 h 45 with SeaJets' high-speed craft, depending on the jet and its island calls, and 5.5 to 7.5 hours on the Hellenic Seaways conventional sailing that runs in September.
Where do I board on Syros? +
At the harbour of Ermoupoli, the island's capital, where the port has a passenger terminal on the quay; the town's bus station and taxi rank are a few minutes away. Ticket agencies sit on the harbour front.
Can I take a car from Syros to Santorini? +
Yes - the SeaJets vessels on this route (Champion Jets, Champions League Jets, Eurochampion Jets, Worldchampion Jet) all carry 130 to 200 cars, and the Hellenic Seaways ship has a full garage. Vehicles must be at the loading area one hour before departure.
How early should I be at the port? +
SeaJets: 30 minutes before departure on foot, 60 with a vehicle. Hellenic Seaways: at least one hour before departure. Both issue e-tickets to show with your ID; nothing is sold on board.