Island ferry hub · 20 routes
Ferries to Ios.
Fastest sampled crossing from Athens: 4 h 15 min from Piraeus. 20 direct routes touch Ios, including 9 to other islands.
- Fastest from Athens
- 4 h 15 min · Piraeus
- Lowest fare from Athens
- €48 · Piraeus
- Athens ports
- Piraeus
- Direct routes
- 20
- Island hops
- 9
- Operators
- 5
- Timetable sample
Source: Discover Cyclades route catalogue and a one-day Ferryhopper timetable sample per route (not live). · sampled
01From Athens
Athens to Ios by ferry.
1 direct routes from Piraeus. Sort by time or fare, open a route for its timetable, or check live fares.
| Operators | Book | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piraeus to Ios | 4 h 15 min | €48 | 5 | Fast Ferries, Seajets, Blue Star Ferries |
Source: Ferryhopper timetable sample, one day per route. Fares and times change by date: check the live search. · sampled
Back to Athens from Ios
02Island hopping
Island hopping from Ios.
9 direct routes out, 9 in. Each links to its route page with the sampled timetable.
| Operators | Book | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ios to Sikinos | 30 min | €4 | 1 | Fast Ferries | |
| Ios to Santorini | 35 min | €6.50 | 7 | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries | |
| Ios to Naxos | 45 min | €22.50 | 4 | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | |
| Ios to Paros | 55 min | €24.50 | 5 | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets, Golden Star Ferries | |
| Ios to Folegandros | 1 h 20 min | €5.50 | 2 | Seajets, Fast Ferries | |
| Ios to Mykonos | 1 h 30 min | €72 | 3 | Seajets, Golden Star Ferries | |
| Ios to Milos | 2 h 50 min | €14.50 | 2 | Seajets, Fast Ferries | |
| Ios to Amorgos | no sample data | no sample data | no sample data | Seajets, Small Cyclades Lines | |
| Ios to Syros | no sample data | no sample data | no sample data | Seajets |
Source: Ferryhopper timetable sample, one day per route. Fares and times change by date: check the live search. · sampled
03Arrival
Ferry ports on Ios.
Ios Port (Ormos)
Located in the bay below Chora. The port area has cafes and services.
Getting around: Bus to Chora (5 min, €2) and Mylopotas Beach (10 min). Taxis available. Many walk up the path.
Port names and codes used by the booking search
- IosIOS
FAQ
Ferries to Ios: questions.
- The fastest sampled crossing from Athens to Ios took 4 h 15 min, from Piraeus; the slowest sailing that day took 9 h 45 min. Sample day: 2026-08-12. Times change by season and ship, so check the live search for your date.
- The lowest adult fare we sampled from Athens to Ios was €48, from Piraeus, on 2026-08-12. Fares change by date, class and operator; the live search shows the real price for your day.
- Our catalogue lists direct ferries to Ios from Piraeus.
- Our catalogue lists 9 direct routes from Ios to other islands and ports: Amorgos, Folegandros, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Sikinos and Syros.
- Operators listed on Ios routes in our catalogue: Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Seajets and Small Cyclades Lines.
