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Ferry from Kythnos to Paros (Parikia).

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

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

We could not confirm a direct ferry from Kythnos to Paros. Ferryhopper had no route page for the crossing in either direction when we checked on 24 September 2026, and our timetable sample found no sailing. Our older route data lists a seasonal Seajets service, but without dated times or fares. The dependable way is via Piraeus: Kythnos to Piraeus from about 1 hr 30 min, then Piraeus to Paros from about 2 hr 40 min.

Source: Ferryhopper route page and timetable sample · as of

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01Operators compared

Kythnos (Merihas) 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 Kythnos (Merihas) to Paros (Parikia) route
OperatorVessel typeCrossing timeVehiclesAdult fare from
SeajetsHigh-speed ferrynot confirmed by a dated sourceNot confirmedSee live fares

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

  • SeajetsListed in our older route data as a seasonal service on this link. We found no Ferryhopper route page and no dated sailing to confirm it, so check your date in the booking box.

02Schedule by season

Kythnos (Merihas) to Paros (Parikia) ferry schedule by season.

We have no reliable pattern for a direct Kythnos to Paros service: no Ferryhopper monthly table exists for the pair, and our dated sample showed no sailing. Our older data describes the link as seasonal, running from spring to autumn, but that is unconfirmed. For the two-leg route, Kythnos to Piraeus runs all year but, according to Ferryhopper, on anything from 1 to 7 days a week depending on the season, so that is the leg to check first. Piraeus to Paros runs every day of the year, with several ships a day in summer.

The Journey

The Kythnos (Merihas) to Paros (Parikia) crossing.

Kythnos and Paros belong to different worlds within the Cyclades. Kythnos is on the western line from Piraeus and Lavrio, a quiet, very Greek island known for its hot springs at Loutra, its sandy bays and inland villages like Messaria (Chora) and Dryopida. Paros is in the centre of the group: a busy hub with Parikia as its port town, Naoussa's fishing harbour, and boats to almost every island in the Aegean.

Because they sit on different ferry lines, a direct boat between them is the exception rather than the rule. When we researched this page, Ferryhopper had no route page for Kythnos to Paros in either direction, and our dated timetable sample showed no direct sailing. Our older route data lists Seajets on the link as a seasonal service, but we could not match it to any dated departure, so we do not publish its crossing time, sailing days or fare.

That does not make the trip hard. The reliable plan is to go back to Piraeus and out again: Seajets reaches Piraeus from Kythnos in about 1 hr 30 min, and from Piraeus there are ferries to Paros every day of the year, the fastest taking about 2 hr 40 min. It can be done in a day when the connections line up, and Piraeus has more choice than any island in between.

Before you book anything, search your exact date in the booking box. If a direct Kythnos to Paros sailing appears, it will be the simplest option; if not, the booking search will show you the combinations through Piraeus or other islands. Leave a comfortable gap between the two boats, as the first leg can run late.

How long the crossing takes

We cannot give a reliable crossing time for a direct boat, because we have no dated sailing between Kythnos and Paros. Our older route data quotes times, but they are undated and we could not verify them, so we do not repeat them here. For planning, use the route via Piraeus. Seajets takes about 1 hr 30 min from Kythnos to Piraeus, and the conventional ships of Fast Ferries and Aegean Sea Lines about 2 hr 50 min to 3 hr 15 min. From Piraeus to Paros, Seajets takes about 2 hr 40 min to 3 hr 45 min and Blue Star roughly 4 to 5 hours. Add the wait at Piraeus to get your total.

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03The ports

Where the Kythnos (Merihas) to Paros (Parikia) ferry docks.

Departure port

Kythnos

KYT · 37.4167° N 24.4167° E

All boats from Kythnos leave from Merichas, the island's main port, a small seaside village on the west coast. Around the quay you will find cafés, tavernas, shops, car and motorbike hire, travel agencies and the local bus terminal; KTEL buses link Merichas with Chora (Messaria), Loutra, Dryopida and Kanala on a seasonal timetable. Taxis usually wait near the quay around ferry times. Parking can be tight when a ship is due, so if you are returning a hire car, allow time. Check which boat and company you are taking, since Merichas handles both Piraeus and Lavrio sailings.

Arrival port

Paros

PAS · 37.0853° N 25.1483° E

On Paros, ferries dock at Parikia, the island capital, which is more central than the airport. The port has a single terminal for all ships, and restaurants, cafés and traveller services line the waterfront. If you are staying in Parikia, most central hotels and the Panagia Ekatontapiliani church are a 5 to 10-minute walk from the quay. The main KTEL bus station is a few metres from the port entrance, with frequent buses to Naoussa (about 20 minutes), Lefkes and Pounta. Naoussa is about 10 km away.

04On Board

On board the Kythnos (Merihas) to Paros (Parikia) ferry.

If you travel via Piraeus, your first leg from Kythnos will be either a Seajets high-speed boat, with enclosed air-conditioned seating, or a Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines conventional ship with open decks. The second leg to Paros is on Seajets or on one of Blue Star's big car ferries, which have lounges, cafés, numbered seats and outside decks. With two boats and a change in Piraeus, keep your luggage manageable: there is no luggage check-in on Greek ferries, and you will carry your bags between terminals yourself. Bring water and snacks for the wait at Piraeus.

05Weather and cancellations

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

Whichever way you go, the summer meltemi, the north wind that peaks in July and August, is the main weather risk. On the Kythnos to Piraeus leg the high-speed boats are the most likely to be delayed or held by the port authority, while the conventional ships usually keep going. Piraeus to Paros has so many daily sailings that a missed connection can usually be fixed the same day, but a cancelled boat from Kythnos may mean waiting a day. Operators rebook or refund cancelled tickets. Book legs so that a delay on the first does not cost you the second, or choose a flexible fare.

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06Travel Tips

Kythnos (Merihas) to Paros (Parikia) ferry travel tips.

  1. Search your exact date first: a direct boat may appear, but we could not confirm one.

  2. Check the Kythnos to Piraeus leg before anything else; it runs on only some days of the week in winter.

  3. Leave a generous gap at Piraeus between the two boats in case the first runs late.

  4. Book both legs as separate e-tickets and keep the ship names handy; Piraeus is a large, busy port.

  5. On Paros, the bus station next to the port in Parikia gets you on to Naoussa and the beaches.

07Alternatives

Other ways between Kythnos (Merihas) and Paros (Parikia).

For the other direction, see our Paros to Kythnos page. Kythnos has no airport; Paros does (PAS), as does Athens (ATH), but check airlines yourself for flights. Besides Piraeus, Kythnos has routes to Lavrio, Serifos, Milos, Syros, Tinos and Kea, and Paros has routes from Serifos, Milos, Syros and Tinos, so a two-leg trip through one of those islands is sometimes possible on specific dates.

Change boat in Milos (Adamas)
  1. Leg 1: Kythnos (Merihas) → Milos (Adamas)2h 15m · from €57.20
  2. Leg 2: Milos (Adamas) → Paros (Parikia)1h 45m · from €89.70
Change boat in Tinos
  1. Leg 1: Kythnos (Merihas) → Tinos
  2. Leg 2: Tinos → Paros (Parikia)1h 5m · from €36

Other ferries to Paros (Parikia)

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

08Island Hopping

Island hopping from Paros (Parikia).

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09Route matrix

All ferry routes from Kythnos (Merihas).

Every direct route from Kythnos (Merihas) 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 Kythnos (Merihas): fastest sampled crossing, lowest sampled adult fare and sailings on the sampled day
RouteFastestLowest fareSailings that dayOperators
Kythnos (Merihas) → Kea (Korissia)Blue Star Ferries, Seajets
Kythnos (Merihas) → LavrioFast Ferries
Kythnos (Merihas) → Milos (Adamas)2h 15m€57.201Seajets
Kythnos (Merihas) → PiraeusAegean Sea Lines, Fast Ferries
Kythnos (Merihas) → Serifos40 min€452Magic Sea Ferries, Seajets
Kythnos (Merihas) → TinosGolden Star Ferries

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

Questions

Kythnos (Merihas) to Paros (Parikia) ferry: frequently asked questions.

  • We cannot confirm a direct crossing time, because we found no dated direct sailing. Via Piraeus, allow about 1 hr 30 min from Kythnos to Piraeus on Seajets, then about 2 hr 40 min to 3 hr 45 min from Piraeus to Paros on Seajets, plus the wait between boats.

  • We have no dated fare for a direct boat, so we do not quote one. Via Piraeus you pay for two tickets; our Kythnos to Athens (Piraeus) and Athens (Piraeus) to Paros pages show the lowest fares Ferryhopper listed for each leg. Search your date for current prices.

  • We could not confirm a regular direct service. Our older data describes a seasonal link, but Ferryhopper had no route page for it. The leg from Kythnos to Piraeus runs all year on 1 to 7 days a week, and Piraeus to Paros every day, so the two-leg route works on most dates.

  • Via Piraeus, usually: the conventional ships are the ones to use with a car, and Blue Star Ferries sails from Piraeus to Paros every day; check vehicle space for your sailing from Kythnos. Book vehicle space for each leg separately and leave extra time at Piraeus, where you drive off one ship and queue for the next.

  • Not one we could confirm. Ferryhopper had no route page for Kythnos to Paros or Paros to Kythnos on 24 September 2026, and our timetable sample showed no sailing. Our older route data lists Seajets seasonally; if a direct boat shows in the booking box for your date, take it.

  • For the route via Piraeus, Seajets is quickest on both legs, while Fast Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines from Kythnos and Blue Star Ferries on to Paros are the slower conventional choice. Which is best depends on the sailings running on your date.

  • Search Kythnos to Paros in our booking box, which is powered by Ferryhopper. If there is no direct boat, search Kythnos to Piraeus and Piraeus to Paros for the same day and book both, leaving at least an hour or two between them.

  • Usually yes, via Piraeus, when the Kythnos boat runs. With about 1 hr 30 min on the first leg by Seajets and from about 2 hr 40 min on the second, plus the connection, plan on most of a day. In winter, check that the Kythnos to Piraeus boat runs on your date.

  • From Merichas, the main port on the west coast. It has cafés, tavernas, shops, car hire, travel agencies and the bus terminal, with KTEL buses to Chora (Messaria), Loutra, Dryopida and Kanala. Taxis usually wait near the quay around ferry times.

  • At Parikia, the island capital, which has one terminal for all ships. Central hotels are a 5 to 10-minute walk away, and the main bus station, with frequent buses to Naoussa, is a few metres from the port entrance.

  • The meltemi in July and August mainly affects the high-speed boats from Kythnos. If your first leg is cancelled, the operator will rebook or refund it, and the many daily Piraeus to Paros sailings make it easy to reschedule the second leg. Choose flexible tickets if you can.

  • The same logic applies in reverse: we could not confirm a direct boat, so the reliable way is Paros to Piraeus, then Piraeus to Kythnos. See our Paros to Kythnos page for more.

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