Kea – Naxos
Ferry to Cyclades Islands
Kea – Naxos
Ferry to Cyclades Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Kea to Naxos. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Kea Naxos ferries.
The first Kea Naxos ferry typically departs from Kea at around 08:10. The last ferry usually departs at 08:25.
The Kea Naxos ferry trip can take around 8 hours 20 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 8 hours 20 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 Naxos provided by Blue Star Ferries.
The average price is typically £29*. The cheapest Kea Naxos ferry prices start from £29*. The average price for a foot passenger is £29*.
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 Naxos is approximately 81.0 miles (130.4km) or 70 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Kea and Naxos. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Kea and Naxos.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Kea and Naxos.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Kea to Naxos 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 - Naxos Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Cyclades Islands | |
| Destination | Cyclades Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | £29 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 8 h 20 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 8 h 20 m | |
| First Ferry | 08:10 | |
| Last Ferry | 08:25 | |
| Distance | 70 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.
Naxos is a Greek island that lies in the Aegean Sea and is part of the Cyclades group of islands. The island has a rich and interesting history and has been ruled by a number of different civilisations during its history, including the Byzantine, Frankish and Venetians, all of which have left their mark on the island. The island has a flourishing agricultural economy thanks to its fertile terrain and visitors will see both olives and grapes being grown.
Popular attractions on the island, aside from its lovely beaches, tend to focus around Hora and include the Venetian Castle. Also popular with visitors are the island's villages, with one of the largest being Filoti which is situated next to Mount Zeus and Apiranthos which is next to Mount Fanari. Another popular way to spend time on the island is to take to one of the many trails on the island and to go hiking into the mountains.
The island's port is also located in Chora. From the port ferries depart to Piraeus (Athens) and to the other islands in the Cyclades.
