

The line is also served by hydrofoils, which can be used by foot passengers only, so you must choose between transporting your vehicle and getting there faster! There are various types of seating and cabin options when crossing times exceed six hours, ranging from regular seats to cabins. The sea crossing between Paros and Santorini is operated by Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines / Grimaldi Euromed and Sea Jets who have more than 51 sailings per week with frequent, all day departures and crossing times shorter than 7 hr 10 min. Our pages provide you with all the information on your trip to Santorini from Paros including prices, schedules and travel times. (Catamarans require all passengers to stay inside.) Ferry tickets from Athens to Paros cost €20 to €110, depending on the type of ferry and class of ticket.Are you planning a trip to Greece? Search the best ferry from Paros to Santorini by accessing NetFerry online search platform. If you can spare the extra hour or two, I recommend taking the Blue Star its large size makes it more stable in rocky seas, and you’ll be able to walk around on the outside decks to take in the sea view and air. Larger, Blue Star ferries usually take around 5 hours. High-speed catamaran ferries can reach Paros from Athens in around 3 hours. The length of the ride varies depending on the type of boat you choose and how many stops are along the way. There are daily ferries from Athens to Paros year-round, with frequency increasing in the summer months. Please use ferryhopper to find the most recently updated information. Note: In 2022, all ferry routes and schedules may be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Walking off the ferry from Athens at the port in Paros (the main town of Parikia). Avoid booking any ferries, flights, or trains that day. Though strikes can occur any time, there is always a huge strike on May 1. During strikes no buses, no ferries, and only a handful of trains and flights will depart on time (or at all) taxis tend to be the least affected mode of transport.

These strikes can affect all forms of transit, including, buses, trains, ferries, flights, and taxis.

This is most often done at the ferry port 30 to 45 minutes before departure. If a ticket purchased online doesn’t have a barcode that usually means you’ll need to pick up a real ticket when in Greece.Most tickets (when booked through FerryHopper) are e-tickets which means you do not have to pick up a paper ticket before boarding.But for peace of mind, book tickets 2 to 3 months in advance. Also good for researching ferry timetables, prices, and schedules. is the best way to buy ferry tickets for Athens to Paros ferries.You can purchase tickets in Piraeus but I prefer to buy ferry tickets in advance. Ferries to Paros depart from gates E6, E7, and E8 (center of photo, directly across from the metro station). The port of Piraeus is 30-minutes by metro or taxi from central Athens.
