Ferry RouteKOU to PAS
Koufonisia to Paros. Compare the operators, a real sailing day and dated fares, then search live times for your date.
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By George K. · Updated
Blue Star Ferries links Koufonisia with Paros all year, three or four days a week, in about 2 hr 20 min to 3 hr 35 min. From April to October Seajets adds high-speed boats that take 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 20 min. Ferryhopper showed one adult from €30.50 when we checked on 24 September 2026. Ferryhopper lists 3 to 7 sailing days a week; in winter there is no daily boat.
Source: Ferryhopper route page and timetable sample · as of
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01Operators compared
Who sails this route, on what kind of boat, how long it takes and the lowest adult fare we found.
| Operator | Vessel type | Crossing time | Vehicles | Adult fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blue Star Ferries | Conventional ferry | 2 hr 20 min to 3 hr 35 min | Cars and motorbikes | €25 |
 Seajets | High-speed ferry | 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 20 min | Not confirmed | €47.70 |
Source: Ferryhopper route page, checked by our editors · as of
02Fares
The lowest fares Ferryhopper showed for each party when we checked on 24 September 2026. Each row can come from a different sailing.
| Passengers | Koufonisia → Paros (Parikia) | Paros (Parikia) → Koufonisia |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | €30.50 | €30.50 |
| 2 adults | €61 | €62 |
| 2 adults and a car | €92 | €92 |
| 2 adults, 2 children and a car | €168.80 | €170.50 |
Source: Ferryhopper route page · checked
Lowest fares shown on Ferryhopper when we checked on 2026-09-24, for Koufonisia to Paros (outbound) and Paros to Koufonisia (inbound). Fares change with the date, vessel and demand; the booking page shows the current price for your date. Each figure is the lowest seen for that group on any sailing, so rows can come from different boats. Summer high-speed fares are usually higher: last year's monthly table showed Seajets at €47.70 to €64.10 for one adult.
03Schedule by season
Ferryhopper lists Koufonisia to Paros sailings in every month of the year, on 3 to 7 days a week. The detail comes from its monthly table, which reflects last year's data. Blue Star Ferries sailed three days a week for most of the year and four days a week in June. Seajets ran from April to October: once a week in April, five days a week in May, every day in June, four days a week in July, three in August, six in September and every day again in October. From November to March, only Blue Star sailed, three days a week. Days of the week change with each season's timetable, so check your date before booking rooms.
| Month | Frequency |
|---|---|
| January | Blue Star 3 days a week |
| February | Blue Star 3 days a week |
| March | Blue Star 3 days a week |
| April | Blue Star 3 days a week, Seajets once a week |
| May | Blue Star 3 days a week, Seajets 5 days a week |
| June | Blue Star 4 days a week, Seajets every day |
| July | Blue Star 3 days a week, Seajets 4 days a week |
| August | Blue Star 3 days a week, Seajets 3 days a week |
| September | Blue Star 3 days a week, Seajets 6 days a week |
| October | Blue Star 3 days a week, Seajets every day |
| November | Blue Star 3 days a week |
| December | Blue Star 3 days a week |
The Journey
Most people take this boat at the end of a slow stretch on Koufonisia, heading back towards the bigger islands. Paros is a good place to land: it has an airport, frequent ships to Piraeus and short hops to Naxos, Mykonos and Antiparos, and plenty of rooms in Parikia and Naoussa if you want a night or two before moving on.
The crossing comes in two speeds. Seajets runs high-speed boats from April to October, and in this direction they are fairly consistent: 1 hr 15 min in most months of last year's data and 1 hr 20 min in April and October. Blue Star Ferries sails all year on conventional ships that call at other islands, so its trip takes between about 2 hr 20 min and 3 hr 35 min.
Frequency matters more than speed on this route. Blue Star sailed only three or four days a week in every month of last year's table, and Seajets ranged from a single weekly run in April to every day in June and October. So pick your sailing first and fit your last nights on Koufonisia around it, especially if you have a flight to catch.
The departure itself is easy. Boats leave from the one harbour on Pano Koufonisi, right beside Chora, so you can usually walk down from your room with your bags. Paros is busier: you arrive in Parikia, the island's main port, where the quay can be hectic in summer.
In this direction the shortest trip Ferryhopper lists is 1 hr 15 min, on Seajets. Its monthly table, based on last year's data, gives Seajets 1 hr 15 min from May to September and 1 hr 20 min in April and October. Blue Star Ferries is slower because its ships stop at other islands: its times in the same table ranged from 2 hr 20 min in May to 3 hr 35 min in winter, with 3 hr 20 min typical from June to October. The whole range in this direction is therefore 1 hr 15 min to 3 hr 35 min. We have no dated timetable sample for Koufonisia to Paros, so check the times for your day when you book.
04The ports
Departure port
KOU · 36.9333° N 25.6000° E
Every ferry leaves from the harbour of Pano Koufonisi, the inhabited island of Koufonisia, which sits right next to Chora, the only village. Most visitors simply walk down from their rooms, and the whole island is small enough that you are never far from the quay. When a Blue Star or Seajets boat is due, the small quay fills quickly with people and luggage. Check your ticket for the ship name and wait where you can see the boats come in.
Arrival port
PAS · 37.0853° N 25.1483° E
Boats from Koufonisia arrive in Parikia, the capital and main port of Paros, on the west coast. This is the island's ferry hub, with ships to Piraeus, Naxos, Mykonos, Santorini and the smaller islands, so the harbour front is busy in summer. If you are staying in Parikia, your room may be a short walk away. For Naoussa, the villages or the airport, take the island bus or a taxi; taxis can run short when several ships arrive at once, so a pre-arranged pickup helps on a late arrival.
05On Board
Blue Star Ferries uses large conventional ships, with indoor lounges, open decks and a snack bar, good for a trip of two to three and a half hours with stops along the way. You can move around, sit outside and watch the Small Cyclades go past. Seajets boats are high-speed craft: you stay seated in an air-conditioned lounge for just over an hour, with a small bar and not much outdoor space. On either, keep valuables with you and put large bags in the luggage area; there is no baggage check-in on Greek ferries.
06Weather and cancellations
Koufonisia lies in the open water south-east of Naxos, and when the meltemi, the strong north wind of July and August, is blowing, the sea between the Small Cyclades and Paros can be lumpy. The Seajets high-speed boats are the most affected and can be kept in port by the port authority; the Blue Star ships usually sail but may be late. If your crossing is cancelled, the operator will offer another sailing or a refund. On a route that is not daily, the useful fallback is Koufonisia to Naxos, which has boats every day of the year, and then the short, frequent hop from Naxos to Paros.
07Travel Tips
Choose your sailing before your last nights on Koufonisia: Blue Star runs only three or four days a week.
For the lowest fare, look for a Blue Star sailing: it ran at €25 to €31 in last year's table, against €47.70 to €64.10 on Seajets.
If you have a flight from Paros, aim to arrive the day before, since a cancelled boat may not be replaced the same day.
Be at the Koufonisia quay in good time: the harbour is small and gets crowded when a ship is due.
Onward to Athens? Paros has direct ships to Piraeus, so you may not need to go via Naxos.
08Alternatives
For the opposite direction, see our Paros to Koufonisia page. On days without a direct boat, go via Naxos: Koufonisia to Naxos sails every day of the year, and Naxos to Paros is one of the busiest short crossings in the Cyclades. Koufonisia to Amorgos and then Amorgos to Paros is another combination. Koufonisia has no airport; Naxos (JNX) and Paros (PAS) both do.
Times and fares on these links come from one-day timetable samples, not live data.
09Island Hopping
10Route matrix
Every direct route from Koufonisia 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.
| Route | Fastest | Lowest fare | Sailings that day | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koufonisia → Amorgos (Katapola) | 25 min | €7 | 3 | Seajets, Small Cyclades Lines |
| Koufonisia → Donousa | 1h 10m | €7 | 1 | Small Cyclades Lines |
| Koufonisia → Iraklia | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | |||
| Koufonisia → Milos (Adamas) | Seajets | |||
| Koufonisia → Mykonos | Seajets | |||
| Koufonisia → Naxos | Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Seajets, Small Cyclades Lines | |||
| Koufonisia → Paros (Parikia)You are here | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | |||
| Koufonisia → Piraeus | Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Seajets | |||
| Koufonisia → Santorini (Athinios) | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | |||
| Koufonisia → Schinoussa | 30 min | €4.50 | 1 | Small Cyclades Lines |
Source: Ferryhopper timetable samples, one sailing day per route, sampled between 12 August 2026 and 15 August 2026
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