Ferry RouteSIK to JTR
Sikinos to Santorini (Thira). 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
Four companies sail from Sikinos to Santorini: Fast Ferries, the local Maistros Santorini boat, Blue Star Ferries and, briefly in summer, Seajets. Crossings take from 1 hour on the rare Seajets sailing to about 2 hr 50 min on some Blue Star runs; most boats need 1 hr 39 min to 2 hours. Fares started at €6.50 when we checked Ferryhopper on 24 September 2026. Boats run all year, 4 to 7 days a week.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fast Ferries | Conventional ferry | 1 hr 40 min to 2 hr | Cars and motorbikes | €6.50 |
 Maistros Santorini | Conventional ferry | 1 hr 39 min to 1 hr 55 min | Not confirmed | €11 |
 Blue Star Ferries | Conventional ferry | 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr 50 min | Cars and motorbikes | €6.50 |
 Seajets | High-speed ferry | 1 hr to 1 hr 5 min | Not confirmed | €64.70 |
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 | Sikinos → Santorini (Athinios) | Santorini (Athinios) → Sikinos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | €6.50 | €6.50 |
| 2 adults | €13 | €13 |
| 2 adults and a car | €30 | €37 |
| 2 adults, 2 children and a car | €43.40 | €43.40 |
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 row is the lowest seen for that party on the date checked, so figures may come from different sailings. Seajets fares are much higher, from €64.70.
03Schedule by season
Ferryhopper shows boats from Sikinos to Santorini all year, on 4 to 7 days a week. Its monthly table, which reflects last year's data, shows Fast Ferries sailing 3 to 5 days a week in every month, Maistros Santorini 2 or 3 days a week, Blue Star Ferries once a week, and Seajets once a week in just two months of the summer, with some months showing no data. Put together, most days have at least one boat, but rarely more than a couple. We do not have a sampled timetable for this direction, so check the departure times for your date in the booking box.
The Journey
Sikinos is one of the least visited islands in the Cyclades, a small, steep island between Ios and Folegandros with a hilltop Chora, a handful of beaches and a harbour that sees only a few ships a week. Santorini, just to the south-east, is the opposite: the busiest island in the group, with an international airport and ferries in every direction. The crossing between them links a real escape with the main transport hub of the southern Cyclades.
Most travellers take this route at the end of a stay on Sikinos, to catch a flight from Santorini or connect to a ship bound for Piraeus or Crete. It also works the other way round, as a quiet two or three nights off the Santorini circuit. Either way, the crossing is short and cheap on the conventional boats, with fares from €6.50 when we checked.
The boats you will see here are mostly small and conventional. Fast Ferries runs the most frequent service, about 3 to 5 days a week in last year's data, and the local Maistros Santorini boat adds 2 or 3 days a week. Blue Star Ferries calls about once a week, and Seajets appeared only once a week in a couple of months last year. That makes the route reliable all year but thin on any given day, so check which companies sail on your date.
The practical challenge is at the Santorini end. All these boats arrive at Athinios, the main port under the caldera cliffs, where one road climbs to Fira and traffic builds when several ships dock together. If you have a flight, allow generous time between landing at the port and check-in, and pre-book your transfer.
Ferryhopper lists 1 hour as the shortest trip from Sikinos to Santorini, and describes the route as normally taking 1 to 2 hours. That quickest time belongs to Seajets, which ran only once a week in a couple of months last year, taking 1 hr to 1 hr 5 min. The everyday boats are slower: Fast Ferries takes about 2 hours (1 hr 40 min on some sailings), Maistros Santorini 1 hr 39 min to 1 hr 55 min, and Blue Star Ferries anywhere from 1 hr 30 min to 2 hr 50 min depending on its itinerary. So the full range for this direction is 1 hr to 2 hr 50 min, and a realistic plan is around 2 hours.
04The ports
Departure port
SIK · 36.6667° N 25.1167° E
Boats leave from Alopronia, the small harbour on Sikinos's south-east coast and the island's only port. It is a small, quiet harbour, and the main village sits higher up the island, so ask your accommodation how best to get down to the port, and aim to arrive in good time: boats are few, and missing one can mean waiting a day or more. Have your e-ticket ready on your phone.
Arrival port
JTR · 36.3932° N 25.4615° E
Every boat from Sikinos docks at Athinios, Santorini's main port, below the caldera cliffs on the island's west coast. It is compact and can be chaotic in summer when several ships arrive at once, with coaches, taxis and cars all using the one road that zigzags up the cliff towards Fira. Public buses run to Fira, where you can change for other villages and the airport, but they fill up. For a smooth arrival, especially with a flight to catch, pre-book a transfer or taxi.
05On Board
Apart from the occasional Seajets catamaran, the boats on this route are conventional, and most are modest in size. On the Fast Ferries and Blue Star ships you will find indoor lounges, a café or snack bar and open deck space, which on a two-hour crossing is the best seat in the house. Facilities on the local Maistros boat may be more limited, so do not count on buying food on board. On any of them, bring water and a hat for the deck in summer, and keep an eye on your luggage in the shared baggage area.
06Weather and cancellations
Sikinos lies in open water between Ios and Folegandros, and in July and August the meltemi, the strong summer north wind, can make the crossing to Santorini lively. The conventional boats that run most of the time usually keep sailing, though the smaller ones can be slowed or held in port by the port authority in strong wind, and the rare Seajets catamaran is the most exposed. Because there are only one or two boats on most days, a cancellation can mean waiting until the next day. The operator will change or refund your ticket; do not plan a same-day flight from Santorini too tightly.
07Travel Tips
Check which company sails on your date: most days have only one or two boats.
For the lowest fares, look at Fast Ferries or Blue Star, from €6.50.
Leave a generous gap between arriving at Athinios and a flight from Santorini.
Pre-book your transfer from Athinios; buses and taxis are stretched when ships arrive together.
Ask your Sikinos host how to reach Alopronia in time for your boat.
08Alternatives
For the trip back, see our Santorini to Sikinos page. If no direct boat suits your date, Sikinos also has ferries to Ios and Folegandros, and both of those have their own boats to Santorini. Sikinos has no airport. Santorini (JTR) does, making it a common place to finish a trip that includes Sikinos; check flights yourself, as we have no flight data for your dates.
Times and fares on these links come from one-day timetable samples, not live data.
09Island Hopping
10Route matrix
Every direct route from Sikinos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikinos → Folegandros | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | |||
| Sikinos → Ios | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | |||
| Sikinos → Milos (Adamas) | Seajets | |||
| Sikinos → Piraeus | Zante Ferries, Fast Ferries | |||
| Sikinos → Santorini (Athinios)You are here | Fast Ferries, Maistros Santorini, Blue Star Ferries, Seajets |
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