Kea – Ios
Ferry to Cyclades Islands
Kea – Ios
Ferry to Cyclades Islands
The Kea Ios ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies: Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Nel Lines. Kea Ios ferries take around 10 hours 45 minutes. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Kea to Ios.
The first Kea Ios ferry typically departs from Kea at around 08:10. The last ferry usually departs at 08:25.
The Kea Ios ferry trip can take around 10 hours 45 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 10 hours 45 minutes with Blue Star Ferries. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Kea to Ios provided by Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Nel Lines.
Blue Star Ferries provide 1 sailing weekly. SeaJets provide 0 sailings weekly. Nel Lines provide 0 sailings weekly.
The average price is typically £32*. The cheapest Kea Ios ferry prices start from £32*. The average price for a foot passenger is £32*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated July 25.
The distance between Kea to Ios is approximately 88.5 miles (142.4km) or 77 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Kea and Ios. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Kea and Ios.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Kea and Ios.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Kea to Ios with Blue Star Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Kea - Ios Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Cyclades Islands | |
| Destination | Cyclades Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Nel Lines | |
| Average Price | £32 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 10 h 45 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 10 h 45 m | |
| First Ferry | 08:10 | |
| Last Ferry | 08:25 | |
| Distance | 77 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The Greek island of Kea is located in the Aegean Sea and is one of the Cycladese group of islands. Kea is roughly 20 km from Cape Sounio and 60 km to the south east of Athens, the Greek capital. The island is not particularly large, measuring 9 km wide and 19 km long, and its main villages are Korissa and Vourkari. One of the most popular visitor attractions on the island is the pretty port of Korissia, which is surrounded by white washed houses with colourful roofs, the enamel factory, winding cobbled alleys and picturesque churches. Visitors will often see caiques and fishing boats in the harbour.
The island's crystal clear waters make it a popular destination for scuba divers. The island's waters have excellent visibility, is rich in marine life and is great for wall diving. Some of the most popular dive sites around the island are the wreck of the steamship Patris which sank in 1868 and also the famous wreck of HMS Britannic, the sister ship of the Titanic, which is located around 1.5 nautical miles offshore. The latter is popular with Tec divers as the wreck is at a depth of around 120 meters.
The Greek island of Ios is part of the Cyclades group of islands and lies in the Aegean Sea between the islands of Santorini and Naxos. The island has a popular night economy, lovely beaches and a number of historical monuments which are popular with visitors. The island has been popular with tourists from around the world for many years and is definitely one of the most popular of the Cyclades islands. Chora is a typical Greek village on the island with traditional whitewashed buildings, winding streets and many colourful flowers. However, at night the sleepy village comes alive with many places to socialise.
Around the island there are many beaches with soft white sand just waiting to be explored, all of which are blessed with crystal clear waters. Perhaps the island's most popular beach is Mylopotas which is lined with bars, restaurants and places to hire water sport related equipment, and is over 1 km long. However, if you require a more secluded beach experience then Valmas or Kolitsani beaches are a good choice.
