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Ferry from Ios to Paros (Parikia).

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

Fastest crossing
55 minSeajets · checked 24 Sept 2026
Lowest adult fare
€9.50checked 24 Sept 2026
Ferry operators
3Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries
Sailings on the sample day
5sampled 12 Aug 2026

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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Ios to Paros (Parikia): live times, seats and prices for your date.

Passengers
2 passengers

Lowest adult fare we found: €9.50, checked 24 September 2026.

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

How do you get from Ios to Paros (Parikia) by ferry?

Blue Star Ferries, Seajets and Golden Star Ferries sail from Ios to Paros. The high-speed boats take 55 min to 1 hr 25 min; Blue Star's conventional ships about 2 hr 10 min to 2 hr 45 min. One adult started at €9.50 on Ferryhopper when we checked on 24 September 2026. Boats run all year on 6 to 7 days a week, and our 12 August 2026 sample had 5 departures.

Source: Ferryhopper route page and timetable sample · as of

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01Operators compared

Ios to Paros (Parikia) 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 Ios to Paros (Parikia) route
OperatorVessel typeCrossing timeVehiclesAdult fare fromSailings, 12 Aug 2026
Blue Star FerriesBlue Star 1Conventional ferry2 hr 10 min to 2 hr 45 minCars and motorbikes€9.501
SeajetsChampion Jet 2, Supercat Jet, Super JetHigh-speed ferry55 min to 1 hr 25 minNot confirmed€63.703
Golden Star FerriesSuperexpressHigh-speed ferry55 min to 1 hr 10 minNot confirmed€63.501

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

  • Blue Star FerriesThe year-round service, on four to six days a week in last year's data. The Blue Star 1 left Ios at 07:35 on 12 August 2026 and reached Paros at 10:20, from €24.50.
  • SeajetsMay to October in last year's data, on four to six days a week. Three Seajets boats sailed on our sample day, at 09:00, 15:00 and 20:30.
  • Golden Star FerriesA summer extra, listed from June to October last year, from once a week up to five days a week. The Superexpress left at 15:15 on 12 August 2026 and took 1 hr 10 min.

02Timetable sample

Ios to Paros (Parikia) ferry timetable 2026.

Every direct sailing on one real day, 12 August 2026, as Ferryhopper listed it. It shows the pattern, not a live timetable: times and fares change by date.

Sailings from Ios to Paros (Parikia) on 12 August 2026 (one-day sample)
DepartArriveOperatorVesselDurationFromSearch
07:35Lowest fare10:20Blue Star FerriesBlue Star 12h 45m€24.50Book a sailing like the 07:35 one
09:0010:25SeajetsChampion Jet 21h 25m€68.70Book a sailing like the 09:00 one
15:00Fastest15:55SeajetsSupercat Jet55 min€63.70Book a sailing like the 15:00 one
15:1516:25Golden Star FerriesSuperexpress1h 10m€63.50Book a sailing like the 15:15 one
20:3021:55SeajetsSuper Jet1h 25m€68.70Book a sailing like the 20:30 one

Source: Ferryhopper timetable sample, one sailing day · sailing day

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03Fares

Ios to Paros (Parikia) 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 Ios and Paros (Parikia), both directions
PassengersIos → Paros (Parikia)Paros (Parikia) → Ios
1 adult€9.50€9.50
2 adults€18.99€19
2 adults and a car€52€52

Source: Ferryhopper route page · checked

Lowest fares shown on Ferryhopper when we checked on 2026-09-24, for Ios to Paros first and the return direction second. Fares change with the date, vessel and demand; the booking page shows the current price for your date. Each row is the cheapest price found for that party, possibly on different sailings. We left out the family-with-car figures, which were far apart between the two directions and clearly came from different types of vessel.

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04Schedule by season

Ios to Paros (Parikia) ferry schedule by season.

You can cross on most days of the year: Ferryhopper lists 6 to 7 sailing days a week from Ios to Paros, from January to December. Its monthly table, based on last year's data, shows Blue Star Ferries on about six days a week for most of the year, dipping to four or five in July and August, with Seajets added from May to October and Golden Star Ferries from June. On 12 August 2026, the day we sampled, there were 5 departures from Ios: the first at 07:35 on the Blue Star 1 and the last at 20:30 on the Seajets Super Jet, arriving at 21:55. From November to April only Blue Star is listed, so the choice of times is much narrower.

Ios to Paros (Parikia) ferry schedule by month
MonthFrequency
January6 days a week (Blue Star Ferries)
February6 days a week (Blue Star Ferries)
March6 days a week (Blue Star Ferries)
April6 days a week (Blue Star Ferries)
MayBlue Star 6 days, Seajets 4 days a week
JuneBlue Star 6 days, Seajets 5 days, Golden Star 2 days a week
JulyBlue Star 5 days, Golden Star 5 days, Seajets 4 days a week
AugustBlue Star, Golden Star and Seajets 4 days a week each
SeptemberBlue Star 6 days, Seajets 6 days a week
OctoberBlue Star 6 days, Seajets 4 days, Golden Star once a week
November6 days a week (Blue Star Ferries)
December6 days a week (Blue Star Ferries)

The Journey

The Ios to Paros (Parikia) crossing.

Heading north from Ios to Paros is one of the standard moves in a central Cyclades trip. Ios is small and focused, known for its beaches and its lively hilltop Chora, while Paros is bigger and more varied, with its capital Parikia, the harbour village of Naoussa, long beaches and ferries to almost everywhere. Many travellers spend a few nights on Ios, then move up to Paros to slow down or to connect onwards.

The crossing is short and well served. Blue Star Ferries carries the route all year on its conventional ships, and from late spring to autumn Seajets and Golden Star Ferries add high-speed boats that cut the time to about an hour. You leave from the harbour at Ormos on the west side of Ios, a short ride below Chora, and arrive in Parikia, where the ferry quay is at the edge of town.

The big decision is price against time. The Blue Star fare can be a fraction of the high-speed fare: in Ferryhopper's data the conventional ship started at €9.50, the fast boats at €63.50 to €63.70. The slower ship takes about twice as long, but it is roomier, has open decks and makes sense if you are carrying a lot of luggage or a car.

Paros is also a good place to end a trip. It has an airport (PAS), boats to Piraeus all year and to Rafina in season, so if you are flying home from Athens, Ios to Paros can be the first leg of a gentle journey back rather than one long day at sea.

How long the crossing takes

Most sailings take either about an hour or just over two. The quickest in this direction is 55 minutes, the shortest trip on Ferryhopper's schedule card, reached by Seajets and Golden Star Ferries in the summer months. Seajets otherwise takes up to 1 hr 25 min and Golden Star up to 1 hr 10 min. Blue Star Ferries needs about 2 hr 10 min to 2 hr 45 min; on 12 August 2026 the Blue Star 1 took 2 hr 45 min. Ferryhopper's general summary for the pair runs up to 4 hr 30 min, which covers the slower, indirect sailings, so check the duration of your departure on the booking page.

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05The ports

Where the Ios to Paros (Parikia) ferry docks.

Departure port

Ios

IOS · 36.7233° N 25.2811° E

Ferries for Paros leave from the main port of Ios, at Ormos on the west coast. Chora is above it on the hill: about 5 minutes by car, or roughly 20 minutes on foot, which is a steep walk with a suitcase, so most people take a taxi, a bus or a lift from their hotel. Down at the harbour there are cafés and restaurants for the wait, a few shops, ATMs and car rental offices, plus a public car park close to the terminal. Early boats like the 07:35 Blue Star on our sample day mean an early start, so organise your ride down the night before.

Arrival port

Paros

PAS · 37.0853° N 25.1483° E

You arrive in Parikia, the capital of Paros, and the harbour is part of the town, so if you are staying in Parikia you can simply walk to your room. The streets around the port have plenty of cafés, restaurants and shops, along with banks, ATMs, hotels and car rental agencies. For Naoussa, about 10 km away, or the airport and the inland villages, take a bus, taxi or hire car from the port. Parikia is the island's main ferry hub, so the quay can be hectic when several ships arrive together; step away from the crowd before you look for your transfer.

06On Board

On board the Ios to Paros (Parikia) ferry.

The two kinds of boat feel quite different. On the Blue Star ships you have space to move: open decks, air-conditioned lounges, snack bars and, on some ships, a restaurant, plus facilities for passengers with reduced mobility. Some of them even sell cabins for one to four people, interior or with a window, from around €39, which few people need for a two-hour trip but can be welcome after a late night on Ios. The Seajets and Golden Star boats are more like a plane, with numbered seats in closed lounges and a bar. On both, Wi-Fi is often available and there is no luggage check-in: you keep your bags with you or in the luggage area.

07Weather and cancellations

Wind, weather and cancellations on the Ios to Paros (Parikia) route.

This crossing runs north into the meltemi, the strong summer wind from the north that usually peaks in July and August. When it blows hard, the Seajets and Golden Star boats are the first to be delayed or held in port by the coast guard, and a normally smooth hour can turn bumpy. The Blue Star ships are much bigger and usually keep sailing, even if they run late. If your sailing is cancelled, contact the operator or your booking platform to switch or get a refund. On this route the practical fix is often to move to the Blue Star ship, which runs most days of the year.

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08Travel Tips

Ios to Paros (Parikia) ferry travel tips.

  1. For the lowest fare, pick the Blue Star sailing: from €9.50 in Ferryhopper's data, against €63.50 or more on the fast boats.

  2. After a big night in Chora, the high-speed afternoon boats (15:00 and 15:15 on our 12 August 2026 sample) may suit you better than the 07:35 Blue Star.

  3. Taking a car? Blue Star is the reliable option, and two adults with a car started at €52 on Ferryhopper.

  4. Book your ride down to Ormos the evening before an early departure rather than hoping to find one at dawn.

  5. If you are continuing from Paros, check onward times before choosing your boat: Parikia has sailings to Naxos, Mykonos, Syros and Piraeus.

09Alternatives

Other ways between Ios and Paros (Parikia).

For the trip back south, see our Paros to Ios page. If the direct boats do not suit your date, Ios also has ferries to Naxos, Santorini, Mykonos and Folegandros, all of which have their own sailings to Paros; Naxos is the closest alternative. Ios has no airport. Paros has an airport (PAS), and so do Santorini (JTR) and Mykonos (JMK), which can help if you are planning the flight home.

The return crossingParos (Parikia) → Ios1h · from €24.50
Change boat in Naxos
  1. Leg 1: Ios → Naxos45 min · from €22.50
  2. Leg 2: Naxos → Paros (Parikia)25 min · from €15.50
Change boat in Mykonos
  1. Leg 1: Ios → Mykonos1h 30m · from €72
  2. Leg 2: Mykonos → Paros (Parikia)35 min · from €36
Change boat in Santorini (Athinios)
  1. Leg 1: Ios → Santorini (Athinios)35 min · from €6.50
  2. Leg 2: Santorini (Athinios) → Paros (Parikia)1h 45m · from €33
Change boat in Milos (Adamas)
  1. Leg 1: Ios → Milos (Adamas)2h 50m · from €14.50
  2. Leg 2: Milos (Adamas) → Paros (Parikia)1h 45m · from €89.70

Other ferries to Paros (Parikia)

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

10Island Hopping

Island hopping from Paros (Parikia).

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11Route matrix

All ferry routes from Ios.

Every direct route from Ios 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 Ios: fastest sampled crossing, lowest sampled adult fare and sailings on the sampled day
RouteFastestLowest fareSailings that dayOperators
Ios → Amorgos (Katapola)Seajets, Small Cyclades Lines
Ios → Folegandros1h 20m€5.502Seajets, Fast Ferries
Ios → Milos (Adamas)2h 50m€14.502Seajets, Fast Ferries
Ios → Mykonos1h 30m€723Seajets, Golden Star Ferries
Ios → Naxos45 min€22.504Blue Star Ferries, Seajets
Ios → Paros (Parikia)You are here55 min€24.505Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries
Ios → PiraeusSeajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries
Ios → Santorini (Athinios)35 min€6.507Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries
Ios → Sikinos30 min€41Fast Ferries

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

Questions

Ios to Paros (Parikia) ferry: frequently asked questions.

  • The fastest high-speed sailings take 55 minutes. Seajets takes 55 min to 1 hr 25 min, Golden Star Ferries 55 min to 1 hr 10 min, and Blue Star Ferries about 2 hr 10 min to 2 hr 45 min. Ferryhopper's general range for the pair goes up to 4 hr 30 min on slower, indirect sailings.

  • One adult started at €9.50 and two adults at €18.99 on Ferryhopper when we checked on 24 September 2026, on Blue Star Ferries. Two adults with a car came to €52. The high-speed boats cost much more: from €63.50 on Golden Star and €63.70 on Seajets in Ferryhopper's data.

  • In summer there are several. On 12 August 2026, the day we sampled, 5 boats left Ios between 07:35 and 20:30: one Blue Star, three Seajets and one Golden Star. Outside May to October, expect the Blue Star sailing only, on about six days a week based on last year's data.

  • Blue Star Ferries, Seajets and Golden Star Ferries. Blue Star runs all year on conventional ships. Seajets added high-speed boats from May to October last year, and Golden Star Ferries from June to October. Outside those months, Blue Star is the only company on the route.

  • The high-speed boats of Seajets and Golden Star Ferries, at 55 minutes on their quickest runs. On our 12 August 2026 sample, the Seajets Supercat Jet left Ios at 15:00 and arrived at 15:55, from €63.70.

  • Yes, on the Blue Star Ferries ships, which carry vehicles all year. Ferryhopper showed two adults with a car from €52 when we checked. Our sources do not confirm car space on the high-speed boats, so search with your vehicle added and the booking page will show which sailings accept it.

  • In July and August it is wise to book a few days ahead, especially for the cheaper Blue Star sailing, a vehicle or a cabin. From November to April only Blue Star is listed, so booking early mainly secures the day you want. Always check the departure time again the day before.

  • From the main port at Ormos, on the west coast of Ios. Chora is about 5 minutes above it by car or around 20 minutes on foot. The harbour area has cafés, shops, ATMs, car rentals and a public car park near the terminal.

  • In Parikia, the island's capital and main port. The town centre is within walking distance, with banks, ATMs, hotels and car rental offices near the harbour. Naoussa is about 10 km away and can be reached by bus, taxi or car.

  • In summer it is possible but long. On 12 August 2026 the Seajets boat at 09:00 reached Paros at 10:25. You would then need an afternoon or evening boat back to Ios, so check the return times for your date on the Paros to Ios page before you go.

  • Strong north winds in summer can delay or cancel the high-speed boats. Contact your operator or booking platform to change or refund the ticket. Because the Blue Star ship runs on most days and handles rough seas better, moving to it is often the quickest solution.

  • The same three companies sail south from Parikia, with fares from €9.50 when we checked and high-speed crossings from about 50 minutes. See our Paros to Ios page for times, fares and tips for that direction.

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