There are 10 ways to get from Cyclades to Athens by car ferry, bus, plane, 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.
Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Port of Kythnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
2h 12m€36–79Car ferry via Port of Milos
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
4h 20m€21–80Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Kea to Lavriocarferry
- Take the bus from Lavrio to Athens Nomismatokopiobus
4h 42m€22–25Fly from Paros National Airport
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PAS - ATH
1h 45m€79–224Car ferry via Paros
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
3h 22m€80–166Ferry
- Take the ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
4h€25–65Fly from Naxos Is
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JNX - ATH
1h 45m€61–156Fly from Mykonos
- Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JMK - ATH
1h 45m€52–125Fly from Santorini
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JTR - ATH
1h 50m€49–120Fly from Milos Island National Airport
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MLO - ATH
1h 45m€66–170
Cyclades to Athens by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cyclades to Athens is to car ferry and bus which costs €21 - €25 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cyclades to Athens is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €75 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Syros and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cyclades and Athens is 100 km.
Book your Cyclades to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Cyclades to Athens without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cyclades to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13133+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Cyclades, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Kythnos to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Sky Express and Olympic Air fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Naxos Is to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Mykonos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Naxos Is to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Mykonos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Naxos Is to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Mykonos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Naxos Is to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +30 210 88 08 000
- info@ktelattikis.gr
- Website
- ktelattikis.gr
Bus from Lavrio to Athens Nomismatokopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ktelattikis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kythnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 2292 022900
- info@karystia-shipping.com
- Website
- karystia-shipping.com
Car ferry from Port of Kea to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- krialis.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Milos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €21–35
- Airplane-type seats
- €22–35
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €60–80
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