Ferries from Athens to Mykonos 2017

Mykonos is one of the most popular destinations in Greece. Every year, many travelers choose to spend their holidays on this beautiful Cycladic Island. During the summer, there are many ferries, of all types, connecting Athens to Mykonos on a daily basis. Below, you will find information for ferries from Athens to Mykonos 2017:

Ferries from Athens to Mykonos 2017

Athens has two ports operating ferries to Mykonos:

1. Piraeus, the main Athens port.
   The distance between Piraeus and Mykonos is 85 nautical miles. Piraeus is close to the Athens center and can be reached both by bus and metro.
   The ferry operators operating ferry routes to Mykonos from Piraeus are:
   • Blue Star Ferries
     Blue Star Paros, departing daily at 07:30 and arriving in Mykonos at 12:45.
   • Hellenic Seaways
     Frequent departures of “Nissos Mykonos” starting in June departing at 07:35 arriving in Mykonos at 12:00. On Tuesdays & Fridays also in the afternoon at 16:00 arriving at 21:10.
   • Seajets
     Starting end of March with the Seajet 2 departing daily at 07:00 and arriving in Mykonos at 09:45 and then the Champion Jet 1 at the same times.

2. Rafina, on the North Eastern coast of Attica.
   The distance between Rafina and Mykonos is 71 nautical miles. Rafina is further out from Athens, closer to the Athens International airport and can be reached by bus and taxi.
   The ferry operators operating ferry routes to Mykonos from Rafina are:
   • Hellenic Seaways
     Staring in April the “Hellenic Highspeed” daily at 07:20 arriving in Mykonos at 10:00 (cancelled)
   • Seajets
     Starting in May in early afternoon at 15:45 arriving at 17:55 with the Super Jet and from June onward both  in the morning at 07:10 arriving at 09:30 and the afternoon at 15:45 arriving at 18:00 with the Tera Jet
   • Golden Star Ferries
     Daily at 07:50 arriving in Mykonos at 12:00.
   • Fast Ferries
     Daily both in the morning and the afternoon on most days.

How much does the ferry from Athens to Mykonos cost?

Ferry prices from Piraeus to Mykonos start at 35 euros per person in economy class aboard a conventional ferry and can go up to 59.70 euros per person in economy aboard a high speed catamaran or hydrofoil.

High Season:

• Seajets (Champion Jet) 59.70 euros
• Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Naxos) 36.50 euros
• Hellenic Seaways (Nissos Mykonos) 35 euros

Ferry prices from Rafina to Mykonos start at 29 euros per person in economy class aboard a conventional ferry and can go up to 56.90 euros per person in economy aboard a high speed catamaran or hydrofoil.

High Season:

• Seajets (Terajet) 48.80 euros in the morning – 56.90 euros in the afternoon
• Hellenic Seaways (Hellenic Highspeed) 55 euros (cancelled)
• Fast Ferries (Theologos P, Ekaterini) 29 euros
• Golden Star Ferries (Superferry) 29 euros

How long does the ferry from Athens to Mykonos take?

From Piraeus port, the fastest you can reach Mykonos by ferry is 2 hours 45 minutes on a catamaran or hydrofoil. If you choose a conventional ferry, the travel time is between 4 hours and 30 minutes and 5 hours and 30 minutes.  It depends on the ferry and the route.

From Rafina port, the fastest you can reach Mykonos by ferry is 2 hours 20 minutes on a catamaran or hydrofoil. If you choose a conventional ferry, the travel time is between 4 and 5 hours.  It depends on the ferry and the route.

Mykonos ports

Mykonos has two ports, the old port next to the main village “Chora” and the new port which is a little further away.

All car passenger ferries, both conventional and catamaran, dock at the new port. Only small hydrofoils like the SeaJet, Superjet and Flyingcat dock at the old port.

The old port of Mykonos can be easily reached by foot from the main village. That is not the case with the new port. Travelers, especially those with small children and carrying luggage, should have this in mind. There are buses to the new port and of course taxis. There is also a Sea bus connecting “Chora” to the new port every 30 minutes.

Ferry stops on the way to Mykonos

• Ferries departing from Piraeus port in Athens, stop in Syros and Tinos on their way to Mykonos.
• Ferries from Rafina port in Athens, stop in Andros and Tinos on their way to Mykonos. Most high speed hydrofoils and mono-hulls usually only stop in Tinos.

Conventional vs. high speed ferry to Mykonos

Conventional ferries are slower but the trip is more comfortable and easy going. You can walk around, sit outside and enjoy the ride. On high speed hydrofoils, catamarans and mono hulls, passengers cannot go outside while traveling and are in general less sea worthy. Their interior is more like a plane with rows of numbered seats.

Ferries to Mykonos and weather conditions

During the summer, strong Northern winds are very common in the Aegean. This means that the ferry ride to Mykonos, at some areas, can be quite bumpy especially with small high speed ferries.

With strong Northern winds passengers from Rafina will have a bumpy ride for the first hour, hour and 30 minutes or so and until they are hidden South of the Island of Andros. Then there is a short, around 20 minutes, ride crossing from Tinos to Mykonos.

Passengers from Piraeus, will have a bumpy ride after they pass Cape Sounion and until Syros.

Keep in mind that small ferries might be blocked by the authorities with force 7 winds and over and large conventional ferries with force 8 winds and over. You can check wind conditions in our special section here