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Ferry from Paros to Ios.

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

Fastest crossing
50 minGolden Star Ferries · checked 24 Sept 2026
Lowest adult fare
€9.50checked 24 Sept 2026
Ferry operators
3Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Blue 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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Paros (Parikia) to Ios: live times, seats and prices for your date.

Passengers
2 passengers

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

Live availability and booking via Ferryhopper, our ferry booking partner.

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

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

Paros to Ios is a 38 nautical mile crossing run by Blue Star Ferries, Seajets and Golden Star Ferries. High-speed boats take about 50 minutes to 1 hr 25 min; the Blue Star ships take roughly 1 hr 55 min to 2 hr 50 min. The lowest Ferryhopper fare on 24 September 2026 was €9.50. Boats sail five to seven days a week all year, with several departures a day in summer.

Source: Ferryhopper route page and timetable sample · as of

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01Operators compared

Paros (Parikia) to Ios 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 Paros (Parikia) to Ios route
OperatorVessel typeCrossing timeVehiclesAdult fare fromSailings, 12 Aug 2026
SeajetsSupercat Jet, Super Jet, Champion Jet 2High-speed ferry1 hr to 1 hr 25 min directOn some boats€63.703
Golden Star FerriesSuperexpressHigh-speed ferry50 min to 1 hrOn some boats€571
Blue Star FerriesBlue Star 1Conventional ferry1 hr 55 min to 2 hr 50 minCars and motorbikes€9.501

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

  • SeajetsSome Seajets sailings go the long way round; one on the 12 August 2026 sample took 5 hr 45 min, so check the duration before you book.
  • Golden Star FerriesRan up to every day in the busiest months of last year's data.
  • Blue Star FerriesThe budget option and the main year-round link, running about five days a week in last year's data.

Seajets ferry status today. Search Seajets on the live tracker for today’s sailings and delays. A missing AIS position is not a cancellation. Ferry alerts.

02Timetable sample

Paros (Parikia) to Ios 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 Paros (Parikia) to Ios on 12 August 2026 (one-day sample)
DepartArriveOperatorVesselDurationFromSearch
07:00Fastest08:00SeajetsSupercat Jet1h€68.70Book a sailing like the 07:00 one
10:4511:45Golden Star FerriesSuperexpress1h€63.50Book a sailing like the 10:45 one
14:3520:20SeajetsSuper Jet5h 45m€68.70Book a sailing like the 14:35 one
18:5520:20SeajetsChampion Jet 21h 25m€68.70Book a sailing like the 18:55 one
22:15Lowest fare01:05(+1 day)Blue Star FerriesBlue Star 12h 50m€24.50Book a sailing like the 22:15 one

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

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03Fares

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

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. Each figure is the cheapest found for that party on any sailing, so rows can come from different ships; we have left out the family-with-car figures, which mixed high-speed and conventional sailings and would mislead.

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04Schedule by season

Paros (Parikia) to Ios ferry schedule by season.

There is a boat on most days of the year. Ferryhopper lists this route from January to December, running five to seven days a week. Its monthly operator table is based on last year's data: Blue Star Ferries carried the year-round service on about five days a week, while Seajets and Golden Star Ferries added high-speed trips through the warmer months, with Golden Star up to daily at the peak. The timetable sample for 12 August 2026 gives a feel of a summer day: five departures, the first at 07:00 by Seajets and the last at 22:15 by Blue Star 1, arriving at 01:05. Winter has fewer choices, so check your date early.

The Journey

The Paros (Parikia) to Ios crossing.

The ferry from Paros to Ios is a key Cyclades connection. The crossing takes about 1 h on the fastest vessels, with tickets from €9.50. Sailings run all year, thinning out in winter, operated by Blue Star Ferries, Seajets and Golden Star Ferries.

This is the classic move south in a central Cyclades trip. Paros is the all-rounder: a busy harbour town in Parikia, the fishing-port charm of Naoussa, long beaches and good ferry links in every direction. Ios is smaller and more focused. By night its hilltop Chora is the party village the island is known for, but by day it is about beaches like Mylopotas and Manganari and quiet walks above the port.

You board in Parikia, right in the Paros capital, and step off at Ormos, the harbour of Ios, which sits below Chora on the west side of the island. Because the boats continue south, Ios fits neatly between Paros and Santorini, and many travellers use it as a two or three night stop on the way down rather than doing Paros to Santorini in one go.

The key choice is between speed and price. High-speed seats cost several times the cheapest conventional fare, and some Blue Star sailings leave late at night: on the 12 August 2026 sample the 22:15 departure arrived at 01:05. If you are going in July or August, sort accommodation on Ios well ahead, then book the boat that fits your check-in.

How long the crossing takes

Plan on about an hour by high-speed boat and two to three hours by conventional ferry. Ferryhopper gives a normal range of 1 hr to 4 hr 30 min for this pair. Golden Star Ferries listed crossings of 50 minutes to 1 hr in last year's data, and Seajets 1 hr to 1 hr 25 min. The Blue Star Ferries ships take about 1 hr 55 min to 2 hr 50 min. Watch for indirect sailings: on 12 August 2026 one Seajets boat left Paros at 14:35 and reached Ios at 20:20 after 5 hr 45 min, because it called at other islands first.

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05The ports

Where the Paros (Parikia) to Ios ferry docks.

Departure port

Paros

PAS · 37.0853° N 25.1483° E

Boats for Ios leave from Parikia, the capital and main port of Paros. The harbour sits right at the edge of town, so if you are staying in Parikia you can simply walk down with your bags. From Naoussa, about 10 km away, and from the airport and inland villages, there are island buses and taxis to the port. Every ship uses the same terminal area, which keeps things simple, but in summer the quay gets very busy with boats to Athens and the other islands coming and going. Aim to arrive about an hour before departure, keep your e-ticket ready and check the vessel name on your ticket before you queue.

Arrival port

Ios

IOS · 36.7233° N 25.2811° E

On Ios you arrive at Ormos, the main port, on the west coast. Chora, the main village, is about 5 minutes above the port by car or around 20 minutes on foot, which is hard work with luggage in the summer heat. The harbour front has somewhere to eat, drink and sleep, a few shops, car rentals, ATMs and a public car park near the terminal, so you can get your bearings before heading up. If your boat arrives late at night, as the 22:15 Blue Star from Parikia did on our 12 August 2026 sample, arrange your transport from the port in advance.

06On Board

On board the Paros (Parikia) to Ios ferry.

What you get on board depends on the boat. The high-speed craft of Seajets and Golden Star Ferries have assigned seats in enclosed lounges, a snack bar and, on some sailings, a business class section; you are asked to stay seated when the sea is lively. Blue Star Ferries ships are big and stable, with indoor lounges, cafés, open decks and numbered seats, and cabins for one to four people if you want to sleep on a late sailing. Luggage is not checked: you keep a small bag with you and leave suitcases in the luggage area on board. Around 50 kg per person is a sensible upper limit. Pets are accepted, with rules that depend on the operator and vessel.

07Weather and cancellations

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

The open stretch south of Paros can get rough when the meltemi blows. This dry northerly wind is strongest in July and August, and the small high-speed boats are the first to slow down or stay in port. The port authority has the power to hold departures when conditions are unsafe. If your boat is cancelled, the operator will rebook or refund you through your booking. The big Blue Star Ferries ships sail in more weather than the catamarans, so the next Blue Star departure is the usual fallback on windy days. Leave a buffer day before any flight home.

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08Travel Tips

Paros (Parikia) to Ios ferry travel tips.

  1. If you take the late Blue Star Ferries sailing, arrange transport from the port in Ios in advance, since it can arrive after midnight.

  2. Check the listed duration before booking a high-speed seat: some Seajets sailings route via other islands and take hours longer.

  3. Book Ios accommodation well ahead for July and August, then choose the sailing that fits your check-in time.

  4. Arrive in Parikia about an hour before departure in summer, when the port is at its busiest.

  5. Bringing a car? Only the conventional ships reliably carry vehicles, and car fares start around €47.

09Alternatives

Other ways between Paros (Parikia) and Ios.

Going the other way? See our Ios to Paros page. If you cannot find a direct boat, Naxos is the easiest stepping stone: Paros to Naxos is short, and Naxos to Ios has frequent summer sailings. You could also travel via Santorini, although that means going past Ios and back. Paros has an airport (PAS), but Ios does not, so there is no flying option on this pair. From Athens, Ios is reached directly from Piraeus if you want to start your trip there instead.

The return crossingIos → Paros (Parikia)55 min · from €24.50
Change boat in Naxos
  1. Leg 1: Paros (Parikia) → Naxos25 min · from €15.50
  2. Leg 2: Naxos → Ios40 min · from €22.50
Change boat in Mykonos
  1. Leg 1: Paros (Parikia) → Mykonos35 min · from €36
  2. Leg 2: Mykonos → Ios1h 25m · from €48
Change boat in Santorini (Athinios)
  1. Leg 1: Paros (Parikia) → Santorini (Athinios)1h 30m · from €33
  2. Leg 2: Santorini (Athinios) → Ios35 min · from €6.50
Change boat in Syros (Ermoupoli)
  1. Leg 1: Paros (Parikia) → Syros (Ermoupoli)45 min · from €64.70
  2. Leg 2: Syros (Ermoupoli) → Ios

Other ferries to Ios

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

10Island Hopping

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11Route matrix

All ferry routes from Paros (Parikia).

Every direct route from Paros (Parikia) 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 Paros (Parikia): fastest sampled crossing, lowest sampled adult fare and sailings on the sampled day
RouteFastestLowest fareSailings that dayOperators
Paros (Parikia) → Amorgos (Katapola)1h 45m€314Seajets, Blue Star Ferries
Paros (Parikia) → AntiparosBlue Star Ferries, Seajets, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries
Paros (Parikia) → DonousaBlue Star Ferries
Paros (Parikia) → FolegandrosBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → IosYou are here1h€24.505Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Blue Star Ferries
Paros (Parikia) → Koufonisia1h 10m€64.103Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → Milos (Adamas)1h 45m€89.702Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → Mykonos35 min€369Golden Star Ferries, Seajets, Fast Ferries
Paros (Parikia) → Naxos25 min€15.509Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries
Paros (Parikia) → PiraeusBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → RafinaSeajets, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries
Paros (Parikia) → Santorini (Athinios)1h 30m€338Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Blue Star Ferries
Paros (Parikia) → SchinoussaBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → SerifosBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → Sifnos (Kamares)55 min€77.702Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → SikinosBlue Star Ferries, Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → Syros (Ermoupoli)45 min€64.702Seajets
Paros (Parikia) → Tinos1h 5m€366Golden Star Ferries, Seajets, Fast Ferries

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

Questions

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

  • About an hour on a high-speed boat and two to three hours on a conventional ferry. Golden Star Ferries and Seajets crossings are listed at 50 minutes to 1 hr 25 min, and Blue Star Ferries at 1 hr 55 min to 2 hr 50 min. Some high-speed sailings go via other islands and take much longer, so check the duration shown when you book.

  • When we checked Ferryhopper on 24 September 2026, the lowest adult fare was €9.50 on Blue Star Ferries. High-speed seats started at €57 on Golden Star Ferries and €63.70 on Seajets. On the 12 August 2026 sample, high-speed fares ran from €63.50 to €68.70 and the late Blue Star sailing was €24.50. Two adults with a car came to about €52.

  • In summer there are several. The Ferryhopper timetable sample for 12 August 2026 showed five departures from Paros, between 07:00 and 22:15, from three operators. Outside the peak, the route still runs five to seven days a week according to Ferryhopper, but usually with only one or two boats a day, mostly Blue Star Ferries in winter.

  • Yes, and it is cheaper than you might expect: the lowest indicative total Ferryhopper showed for two adults plus a car was €52. Vehicles travel on the conventional Blue Star Ferries ships, from about €47 for a car, €9 for a motorbike and €57 for a camper. The high-speed boats have little or no space for cars, so plan around the Blue Star days.

  • Use the booking search on this page. It is powered by Ferryhopper, our ferry partner, which shows all three operators and every departure for your date with the current fare, then issues your e-tickets. Book early for July and August, especially for the morning high-speed sailings, and keep the ticket on your phone so you can board directly where the operator allows it.

  • Golden Star Ferries and Seajets are the fastest, at about an hour, but cost from €57 upwards. Blue Star Ferries is far cheaper, from €9.50, runs almost all year and carries cars, but takes two to three hours and some sailings arrive late at night. Pick high-speed for a short stay, Blue Star for a budget trip or with a vehicle.

  • It changes by season. On the 12 August 2026 timetable sample, departures from Parikia were at 07:00, 10:45, 14:35, 18:55 and 22:15. The morning boats reached Ios in about an hour, while the 22:15 Blue Star Ferries sailing arrived at 01:05. For the exact times on your date, run a search on the booking page.

  • It is possible in high summer on paper, since an early high-speed boat can have you in Ios within an hour: the 07:00 Seajets sailing on the 12 August 2026 sample arrived at 08:00. The return depends on the Ios to Paros timetable for that day, and fares are high both ways. Most visitors find an overnight stay far more rewarding.

  • Ios lies about 38 nautical miles, or roughly 70 km, south of Parikia by sea. That is why the fastest boats need about an hour and the conventional ships two hours or more. The distance also means the route is exposed to the open sea, so conditions on the day can make a noticeable difference to comfort.

  • Yes. Seajets and Golden Star Ferries run high-speed boats that take about 50 minutes to 1 hr 25 min on the direct sailings. They mainly operate from spring to autumn and are busiest in July and August. They cost much more than the conventional ferry, with fares from €57, and are more likely to be held in port on windy days.

  • Summer meltemi winds sometimes keep high-speed boats in port, and the port authority decides when departures are held. Your operator will then offer a later boat or your money back through your booking. The larger Blue Star Ferries ships often still sail when the fast boats cannot, so they are worth checking as a backup.

  • From the port of Parikia, the island capital, where all ferries share one terminal area. You can walk there from most Parikia hotels, and buses and taxis come from Naoussa, about 10 km away, and the rest of the island. On Ios you arrive at Ormos, the port below Chora, which is about 5 minutes away by car.

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