Andros is the northernmost of the Cyclades and one of the least like Mykonos: a big, green, mountainous island of stone-walled terraces, streams and waterfalls, long waymarked footpaths and a handsome captains' town, Chora, on its east coast. People take this crossing to trade Mykonos's crowds for space and walking, or to work their way back towards Athens, since Andros has frequent boats to Rafina.
This is a reliable, year-round line. In Ferryhopper's table of last year's data, Fast Ferries sails it every day in every month and Golden Star Ferries runs on most days too, while Seajets adds high-speed boats from April to October. On 12 August 2026, the day we sampled, there were seven departures from Mykonos between 07:35 and 16:30.
The ships almost always call at Tinos on the way, which is why the conventional crossing takes over two hours for a relatively short distance. The fast boats roughly halve that, but cost more: on our sample day, the conventional sailings started at €21 and Seajets at €36.80. With so many options, the choice is really between time and money.
Andros needs a little planning at the arrival end. The ferries dock at Gavrio on the west coast, and Chora and many of the best walking villages are on the other side of the island. If you are not staying near the port, arrange a hire car or a transfer before you sail, particularly on summer weekends.
