There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Cyclades by plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Paros National Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane ATH - PAS
1h 7m€104–230Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syrosferry Bsf
4h 5m€22–50Car ferry via Athens
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry
3h 2m€36–92Fly to Naxos Is
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane ATH - JNX
1h 7m€84–210Fly to Mykonos
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mykonos (JMK)plane ATH - JMK
1h 7m€74–150Fly to Milos Island National Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane ATH - MLO
1h 7m€99–220Fly to Santorini
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)plane ATH - JTR
1h 12m€69–135Fly to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane ATH - JSY
1h 2m€109–300Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnoscarferry
3h 5m€29Car ferry via Paros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
3h 23m€77–184
Athens to Cyclades by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cyclades is to ferry which costs €22 - €50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cyclades is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Kythnos. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Athens and Cyclades is 177 km.
Book your Athens to Cyclades ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Cyclades without a car is to car ferry via Athens which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Athens to Cyclades, including transfers.
There are 1829+ hotels available in Cyclades.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cyclades, Greece?
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paros National Airport (PAS) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos once daily. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paros National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paros National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paros National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milos Island National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 969 0950
- info@aegean-sealines.gr
- Website
- aegean-sealines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kythnos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://aegean-sealines.gr/en/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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