Ferry RouteJNX to JSY
Naxos to Syros. Compare the operators, a real sailing day and dated fares, then search live times for your date.
Dated numbers: a Ferryhopper check or a one-day timetable sample, never live. The search shows live times and prices.
By George K. · Updated
Seajets and Blue Star Ferries sail from Naxos to Syros. The fastest Seajets boats take about 1 hr 5 min, and Blue Star's conventional ships around 2 to 3 hours. Ferryhopper showed adult fares from €8.50 when we checked on 24 September 2026. The route runs all year but is thin: 1 to 7 days a week, with only one or two Blue Star sailings a week outside the high-speed season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seajets | High-speed ferry | about 1 hr 5 min to 2 hr 5 min | On some boats | €59.70 |
 Blue Star Ferries | Conventional ferry | about 1 hr 15 min to 3 hr 10 min | Cars and motorbikes | €8.50 |
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 | Naxos → Syros (Ermoupoli) | Syros (Ermoupoli) → Naxos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | €8.50 | €8.50 |
| 2 adults | €16.99 | €16.99 |
| 2 adults and a car | €36 | €36 |
| 2 adults, 2 children and a car | €53.50 | €45 |
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 low figures come from Blue Star sailings; Seajets fares started at €59.70 in this direction. Each row is the cheapest seen for that party and may come from different sailings.
03Schedule by season
Ferryhopper lists the route from January to December, but on anything from 1 to 7 days a week. Its monthly table, which uses last year's data, shows two quite different services. Blue Star Ferries sails all year but only once or twice a week. Seajets adds high-speed sailings in the warmer part of the year, from two days a week in some months to every day in others. One month in the table showed no data. The practical upshot: in summer you can usually find a boat on most days, but in winter you may need to plan around a single weekly sailing. We have no timetable sample for this route, so check departure times on the booking page.
The Journey
Naxos and Syros are only about 30 nautical miles apart, roughly 56 km, yet this is one of the less obvious links in the Cyclades. It connects Naxos, with its long beaches and mountain villages, with the capital of the whole archipelago, and it is handy for anyone heading north towards Tinos, Andros or the western islands after time on Naxos.
Syros has the largest population in the Cyclades and a real town at its heart: Ermoupoli, with its neoclassical squares and a working harbour that stays busy all year. After Naxos, it makes a change of pace, with more of a town feel and easy onward connections to Piraeus and the northern islands.
How you travel depends on when you go. In the warmer months, Seajets runs high-speed boats that take a little over an hour, several days a week and every day in some months. Blue Star Ferries keeps the route going all year, but only on one or two days a week in Ferryhopper's data, and its crossing can take up to 3 hr 10 min because the ship calls at other islands on the way.
The price gap is striking. Blue Star started at €8.50 when we checked, while Seajets started at €59.70. If you have a flexible day and do not mind a longer trip, the conventional ship is by far the cheaper choice; if you are short of time, the catamaran saves one to two hours.
The shortest trip Ferryhopper lists from Naxos to Syros is 1 hr 5 min, on a Seajets high-speed boat, and its general guide for the route is 1 hr 15 min to 3 hours. In its monthly table for this direction, based on last year's data, Seajets sailings took 1 hr 5 min to 1 hr 30 min in most months, with one month showing 2 hr 5 min. Blue Star Ferries took anywhere from 1 hr 15 min to 3 hr 10 min, with most sailings between about 2 hours and 3 hr 10 min. The difference comes from the itinerary: the conventional ships often make intermediate stops on the way. Check the arrival time for your exact sailing.
04The ports
Departure port
JNX · 37.1066° N 25.3756° E
All boats to Syros leave from the port of Naxos, which sits right in Chora, the island's main town. If you are staying in Chora you can simply walk to the quay; from the beach resorts, take the KTEL bus or a taxi. The airport is about 3.5 km away, so connections from a flight are easy. The port is a hub for sailings to Piraeus and many islands and can get crowded in summer, so arrive an hour before departure, or earlier if you have a car to load.
Arrival port
JSY · 37.4436° N 24.9419° E
Boats arrive at Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros and of the Cyclades, where the port is part of the town centre. Around the harbour you will find parking, hotels, restaurants, car rental offices and the bus station, so you can reach your accommodation or the island's beaches without fuss. Most of what visitors come for, from the neoclassical centre to the medieval quarter of Ano Syros on the hill above, is close to the port.
05On Board
On a trip of one to three hours you will not need a cabin, and Ferryhopper notes that cabins are normally not offered on this route anyway. Instead, both companies sell numbered, airline-style seats. The Seajets boats are enclosed catamarans with air-conditioned lounges and a snack bar; the Blue Star ships are larger, with open decks as well as lounges, which makes the longer crossing more pleasant. Wi-Fi is available on most boats but usually costs extra. Luggage allowances are generous, typically up to 50 kg free, and pets are welcome if you add them to the booking and bring their health papers.
06Weather and cancellations
The crossing between Naxos and Syros runs north-west across open water, straight into the meltemi, the strong north wind that blows through July and August. That is exactly when the Seajets catamarans are running, and they are the boats most likely to be delayed or held in port on a windy day. Blue Star's larger ships cope better. If your boat is cancelled, the operator will rebook or refund you. Because sailings on this route are not daily outside the summer peak, a cancellation can mean a wait of several days; routing via Paros or Mykonos may be quicker.
07Travel Tips
For the lowest fare, book the Blue Star sailing, from €8.50 on Ferryhopper, and accept the longer trip.
In winter, check the Blue Star sailing day first: it may run only once a week.
If you need the Seajets boat, plan for it in the warmer months only; it is seasonal on this route.
Bring your car? Book early in summer; Ferryhopper lists cars from €27.50 and motorbikes from €5.50.
Arrive at Naxos port an hour ahead in summer, when several ships to different islands load close together.
08Alternatives
For the return leg, see our Syros to Naxos page. If there is no direct boat on your day, you can reach Syros via Mykonos or Paros, both of which have ferries from Naxos and onward boats to Syros. Both islands have airports, Naxos (JNX) and Syros (JSY), but we have no data on flights between them, and flying would mean changing in Athens (ATH).
Times and fares on these links come from one-day timetable samples, not live data.
09Island Hopping
10Route matrix
Every direct route from Naxos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naxos → Amorgos (Katapola) | 1h 10m | €10.50 | 4 | Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Small Cyclades Lines |
| Naxos → Donousa | 1h 10m | €6.50 | 1 | Blue Star Ferries |
| Naxos → Folegandros | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | |||
| Naxos → Ios | 40 min | €22.50 | 5 | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets |
| Naxos → Iraklia | 1h 30m | €7 | 1 | Small Cyclades Lines |
| Naxos → Koufonisia | 35 min | €8 | 3 | Seajets, Small Cyclades Lines |
| Naxos → Milos (Adamas) | 4h 35m | €104.70 | 1 | Seajets |
| Naxos → Mykonos | 35 min | €35.90 | 7 | Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries |
| Naxos → Paros (Parikia) | 25 min | €15.50 | 11 | Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries |
| Naxos → Piraeus | Seajets, Blue Star Ferries | |||
| Naxos → Rafina | Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries | |||
| Naxos → Santorini (Athinios) | 1h 5m | €31.50 | 8 | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets |
| Naxos → Schinoussa | 1h 50m | €7 | 1 | Small Cyclades Lines |
| Naxos → Sifnos (Kamares) | 3h 45m | €99.70 | 1 | Seajets |
| Naxos → Syros (Ermoupoli)You are here | Seajets, Blue Star Ferries |
Source: Ferryhopper timetable samples, one sailing day per route · sailing day
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Island Guides
Ferryhopper · live
Real-time sailings from Ferryhopper. Prices are per adult passenger.
| Operator | Departs | Duration | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAJETSCHAMPION JET 1 | 09:55 | 1h 30min | €68.7 | Book |
| SEAJETSCHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 1 | 11:15 | 2h 15min | €59.7 | Book |
| SEAJETSEUROCHAMPION JET 2 | 15:05 | 1h 20min | €68.7 | Book |
