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Ferry from Amorgos to Ios.

Amorgos to Ios. Compare the operators, a real sailing day and dated fares, then search live times for your date.

Fastest crossing
2h 5mSeajets · checked 24 Sept 2026
Lowest adult fare
€11.20checked 24 Sept 2026
Ferry operators
2Seajets, Small Cyclades Lines

Dated numbers: a Ferryhopper check or a one-day timetable sample, never live. The search shows live times and prices.

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By George K. · Updated

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Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios: live times, seats and prices for your date.

Passengers
2 passengers

Lowest adult fare we found: €11.20, checked 24 September 2026.

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Amorgos (Katapola)Ios
Map of the ferry route from Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios. Coastlines © OpenStreetMap contributors, Natural Earth

How do you get from Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios by ferry?

Ferries from Katapola on Amorgos to Ios run from May to September, on 5 to 7 days a week. Seajets high-speed boats take 2 hr 5 min to 2 hr 15 min from €77.70, while a once-a-week Small Cyclades Lines ferry takes about 5 hr 20 min from €11.20, the lowest fare Ferryhopper showed on 24 September 2026. There is no direct boat from October to April.

Source: Ferryhopper route page and timetable sample · as of

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01Operators compared

Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios ferry operators compared.

Who sails this route, on what kind of boat, how long it takes and the lowest adult fare we found.

Ferry companies on the Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios route
OperatorVessel typeCrossing timeVehiclesAdult fare from
SeajetsHigh-speed ferry2 hr 5 min to 2 hr 15 minNot confirmed€77.70
Small Cyclades LinesConventional ferryabout 5 hr 20 minNot confirmed€11.20

Source: Ferryhopper route page, checked by our editors · as of

  • SeajetsMay to September in last year's data, on 4 to 6 days a week in most months and every day in one.
  • Small Cyclades LinesOnce a week in the same months, on a slow island-hopping itinerary. The lowest fare on the route.

02Fares

Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios ferry prices.

The lowest fares Ferryhopper showed for each party when we checked on 24 September 2026. Each row can come from a different sailing.

Lowest fares between Amorgos (Katapola) and Ios, both directions
PassengersAmorgos (Katapola) → IosIos → Amorgos (Katapola)
1 adult€11.2€11.2
2 adults€22.4€22.4

Source: Ferryhopper route page · checked

Lowest fares shown on Ferryhopper when we checked on 2026-09-24. Fares change with the date, vessel and demand; the booking page shows the current price for your date. These are the Small Cyclades Lines fares; Seajets started at €77.70 for one adult. Ferryhopper showed no car prices for this route. Outbound is Amorgos to Ios; inbound is Ios to Amorgos.

Search the return, Ios to Amorgos (Katapola)

03Schedule by season

Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios ferry schedule by season.

Ferryhopper lists Katapola to Ios from May to September, on 5 to 7 days a week. Its monthly company table, labelled as last year's data, shows Seajets on 4, 5 or 6 days a week in most of those months and every day in one, with Small Cyclades Lines adding one sailing a week throughout. The table has no data for the rest of the year, so there is no direct link from October to April. We have no sampled timetable for this route, so check departure times for your date in the booking box, and remember that the early and late weeks of the season may have fewer sailings than midsummer.

The Journey

The Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios crossing.

Amorgos and Ios are two very different islands. Amorgos is long and mountainous, the kind of place people come to for walking, swimming off rocks and quiet evenings in Chora. Ios is the social one: busy beaches, a hillside Chora full of bars in high summer, and good onward links south to Santorini and north to Naxos and Paros. Going from one to the other is a popular way to switch pace mid-trip.

In this direction there is a proper summer service. Seajets high-speed boats leave Katapola, the main port of Amorgos, on several days a week from May to September, building up to a daily sailing at the height of the season in last year's data, and take a little over two hours. Once a week, Small Cyclades Lines also makes the trip on a much slower, much cheaper small ferry.

The choice between them comes down to money and time. Seajets costs from €77.70 but gets you to Ios in 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. The Small Cyclades Lines boat starts at €11.20, a fraction of that, but the trip takes about 5 hours 20 minutes and runs just once a week, so it only works if the day happens to suit you.

Outside May to September there is no direct boat at all, and the route home runs through Naxos instead. Whichever season you travel in, check that your ticket leaves from Katapola rather than Aegiali, the northern port of Amorgos, and allow for the drive if you are staying at the far end of the island.

How long the crossing takes

Ferryhopper gives 2 hours 5 minutes as the shortest trip from Katapola to Ios. In its monthly data for this direction, which is based on last year, Seajets took 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes, and the weekly Small Cyclades Lines sailing took about 5 hours 20 minutes. So the full range for this direction runs from 2 hours 5 minutes to 5 hours 20 minutes, even though Ferryhopper's headline range for the route in general is 2 hours 5 minutes to 3 hours. Both services are slower than the straight-line distance suggests, which points to stops on the way; the booking page shows the stops for your sailing.

04The ports

Where the Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios ferry docks.

Departure port

Amorgos

AMO · 36.8333° N 25.8500° E

Boats to Ios leave from Katapola, the main port of Amorgos, in the south of the island below Chora. Katapola is a proper harbour village where you can eat and wait comfortably, so an afternoon departure is easy to fit around a last swim. Amorgos has a second port, Aegiali, in the north, which does not appear on this route in Ferryhopper's data: if you are staying up there, allow for the drive across the island and arrange a taxi or transfer in advance. Aim to be on the quay in good time, especially for the high-speed boat, which keeps a tight schedule.

Arrival port

Ios

IOS · 36.7233° N 25.2811° E

Ferries dock at the port of Ios, called Ormos, on the island's west coast. Most accommodation is either up in Chora, on the hill behind the harbour, or on the beaches, so you will want a bus, taxi or hotel transfer for the last stretch. In high summer, several boats can arrive close together and taxis run short, so a pre-booked pickup is the easy option, especially if the slow Small Cyclades Lines boat brings you in late. Ios is also a good base for onward hops to Santorini, Naxos and Paros.

05On Board

On board the Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios ferry.

The Seajets boats are high-speed craft with airline-style seating in air-conditioned lounges and a snack bar; outdoor space is limited, and on a two-hour run in the meltemi season they can feel lively. Take a seasickness remedy before boarding if you need one. The Small Cyclades Lines ferry is a small conventional ship, simpler inside, with an open deck that makes the five-hour trip pleasant in calm weather. On that one, bring water, food and something to read or listen to, as the journey is long and facilities are basic.

06Weather and cancellations

Wind, weather and cancellations on the Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios route.

This route is sailed in summer only, which is also the season of the meltemi, the strong north wind that blows hardest in July and August. High-speed boats like the Seajets craft are the most likely to be delayed or held in port by the port authority when it is strong, and the small Small Cyclades Lines ferry is also sensitive to rough seas. If your sailing is cancelled, the operator will change or refund the ticket; the next Seajets departure may be the following day, and the route via Naxos, served by larger conventional ships, is the fallback if the wind persists.

07Travel Tips

Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios ferry travel tips.

  1. Travelling on a budget? Find the day of the weekly Small Cyclades Lines sailing, from €11.20.

  2. For speed, the Seajets boats take just over two hours, from €77.70 when we checked.

  3. Check that your ticket leaves from Katapola, not Aegiali, and plan the drive if you are staying in the north of Amorgos.

  4. Outside May to September, book a route via Naxos: there is no direct boat.

  5. Pre-book your ride from the port on Ios, especially for a late arrival.

08Alternatives

Other ways between Amorgos (Katapola) and Ios.

For the outbound trip, see our Ios to Amorgos page, which has far fewer sailings. From Amorgos, the main alternative is a two-leg trip: Amorgos to Naxos, from Katapola or Aegiali, and then Naxos to Ios, which takes from about 40 minutes. In season you can also go Amorgos to Santorini, which runs from February to October, and then Santorini to Ios, a short hop. Neither Amorgos nor Ios has an airport; the nearest airports are on Naxos (JNX) and Santorini (JTR).

The return crossingIos → Amorgos (Katapola)
Change boat in Santorini (Athinios)
  1. Leg 1: Amorgos (Katapola) → Santorini (Athinios)1h 15m · from €77.70
  2. Leg 2: Santorini (Athinios) → Ios35 min · from €6.50
Change boat in Naxos
  1. Leg 1: Amorgos (Katapola) → Naxos1h 10m · from €10.50
  2. Leg 2: Naxos → Ios40 min · from €22.50
Change boat in Paros (Parikia)
  1. Leg 1: Amorgos (Katapola) → Paros (Parikia)
  2. Leg 2: Paros (Parikia) → Ios1h · from €24.50
Change boat in Mykonos
  1. Leg 1: Amorgos (Katapola) → Mykonos2h 50m · from €89.70
  2. Leg 2: Mykonos → Ios1h 25m · from €48

Other ferries to Ios

Times and fares on these links come from one-day timetable samples, not live data.

09Island Hopping

Island hopping from Ios.

All direct ferry routes

10Route matrix

All ferry routes from Amorgos (Katapola).

Every direct route from Amorgos (Katapola) with a page on Discover Cyclades, with the fastest crossing and lowest fare from its one-day timetable sample. The route you are reading is marked.

Direct ferry routes from Amorgos (Katapola): fastest sampled crossing, lowest sampled adult fare and sailings on the sampled day
RouteFastestLowest fareSailings that dayOperators
Amorgos (Katapola) → DonousaSmall Cyclades Lines, Blue Star Ferries
Amorgos (Katapola) → FolegandrosSeajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → IosYou are hereSeajets, Small Cyclades Lines
Amorgos (Katapola) → Koufonisia25 min€73Small Cyclades Lines, Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → Mykonos2h 50m€89.701Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → Naxos1h 10m€10.505Small Cyclades Lines, Seajets, Blue Star Ferries
Amorgos (Katapola) → Paros (Parikia)Blue Star Ferries, Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → PiraeusBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → Santorini (Athinios)1h 15m€77.701Seajets
Amorgos (Katapola) → Syros (Ermoupoli)Blue Star Ferries

Source: Ferryhopper timetable samples, one sailing day per route · sailing day

Questions

Amorgos (Katapola) to Ios ferry: frequently asked questions.

  • From 2 hours 5 minutes to about 5 hours 20 minutes. Seajets high-speed boats take 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes from Katapola. The once-a-week Small Cyclades Lines ferry takes about 5 hours 20 minutes, as it follows a slower island-hopping itinerary.

  • When we checked Ferryhopper on 24 September 2026, the cheapest fare was €11.20 for one adult, and €22.40 for two, on Small Cyclades Lines. Seajets started at €77.70 for one adult. Ferryhopper showed no car prices for the route, so check vehicle fares on the booking page.

  • In season, boats sail on 5 to 7 days a week. Last year's data shows Seajets on 4 to 6 days a week in most months from May to September and every day in one, plus one Small Cyclades Lines sailing a week. Check the exact departures for your date on the booking page.

  • Seajets, with high-speed boats from May to September, and Small Cyclades Lines, with a small conventional ferry once a week in the same months. Both leave from Katapola, the main port of Amorgos.

  • Seajets, at 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes, from €77.70 when we checked. That is the quickest direct option, and the Small Cyclades Lines boat takes more than twice as long, but costs much less.

  • No. Ferryhopper lists the direct route from May to September, with no data for the other months. From October to April, go via Naxos: Amorgos has boats to Naxos, and Naxos to Ios takes from about 40 minutes. Check both legs for your date.

  • We cannot confirm vehicle space on this route: Ferryhopper showed no car fares, and both services use smaller vessels. If you need to move a car, check on the booking page for your date, or consider going via Naxos, where larger conventional ships operate.

  • Katapola, the main port in the south of the island. Aegiali, the northern port, does not appear on this route in Ferryhopper's data. If you are staying in Aegiali or its villages, arrange a taxi or transfer to Katapola and leave plenty of time.

  • Not realistically. The fastest boat takes over two hours each way, and there is usually just one sailing a day, so you would need a same-day return that the timetable rarely offers. Ios is worth at least a night.

  • In July and August, yes: this is a thinly served route with only two companies, and seats on the high-speed boats can sell out. If you want the cheap Small Cyclades Lines ferry, book once you know which day it runs, since it only sails once a week.

  • The meltemi can hold high-speed boats in port in July and August. The operator will change or refund your ticket. The next direct option may not be until the following day, so consider switching to the Naxos route, where larger ferries sail more often.

  • The direct service is much thinner in that direction: Ferryhopper lists only a weekly Small Cyclades Lines sailing from May to September, taking 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours, from €11.20. See our Ios to Amorgos page for the details and two-leg alternatives.

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