The Paros to Athens ferry route is available with 5 operators and runs all year round. The ferry crossing from Paros to Athens takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes on most ferries operating this service. The ferry duration for Paros to Athens can range between 2 hours 50 minutes and 5 hours 15 minutes depending on weather conditions and the operator that you choose to travel with.
There are around 35 weekly sailings from Paros to Athens. Blue Star Ferries provide their crossing up to 4 times per day, SeaJets provide 2 sailings per week, Aegean Speed Lines provide 4 sailings per week, Golden Star Ferries provide up to 7 sailings per week and the Minoan Lines service is available up to 2 times per week. Please note that ferry schedules often increase during the high season.
The earliest ferry departs Paros at approximately 10:45 and the latest ferry departs at approximately 23:45. Ferry schedules can vary by operator and season.
The fastest ferry from Paros to Athens is with SeaJets in 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Yes, there are cabins available on ferries that sail from Paros to Athens.
The price of a ferry from Paros - Athens can vary between £62 and £638 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price of a foot passenger is £124, prices can range from £62 and £249. The average price with a car is £250. Car prices can range from £191 and £638. Prices may vary for other vehicle types. All ferry prices can change from season to season.
Prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days.
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| Paros - Athens (Piraeus) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 5 | |
| Operators | Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Minoan Lines & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | £131* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 31 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3h 49m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 50m | |
| First Ferry | 10:45 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:45 | |
| Distance | 102 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2023-08-01.
"Efficient transportation"
Thanks to Blue Star Ferries my family enjoyed a very smooth return trip between Santorini and Naxos. The ferry was clean. Staff very friendly and helpful and journey a wonderful part of a magical week in Greece. Thank you 👌
'Blue Star Delos' travelled on Blue Star Delos
Read More Read Less"Good experience"
Great experience in terms of travel. Ship was well equipped and timely. Only negative was that there was no instruction at all on where to go on either port. No signage towards where to wait or people instructing you. We just followed a crowd which luckily was the right place to wait.
'Blue Star Delos' travelled on Blue Star Delos
Read More Read Less"Brilliant"
Absolutely brilliant service
'Blue Star Delos' travelled on Blue Star Delos
Read More Read LessLocated in the Cyclades group of islands, the Greek island of Paros lies in the Aegean Sea, to the west of the island of Naxos from which it is separated by a channel that is around 8 km wide. The island is 160 km to the south east of the Port of Piraeus. Historically known for its fine white marble, which gave rise to the term 'Parian' to describe marble or china of similar qualities, the marble mines and quarries have now been abandoned and can be found around the island. Today, the island's principal source of income is derived from tourism. The capital of Paros, Parikia, is a typically beautiful Cycladic village with whitewashed houses and lovely grand neoclassical mansions. Standing atop a hill in the centre of the village is a 13th century Venetian castle which provides glorious views of the town and surrounding area. There is also an important ecclesiastical attraction in the town in the form of the 6th century Church of Panayia Ekatontapyliani, also known as Katapoliani.
The island's port is also in Parikia and hosts both conventional ferries and high speed ferries. Ferries generally depart to Piraeus and to the other islands of the Cyclades.
The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.
Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.
Ferry Timetables between 04/12/2023 and 10/12/2023
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Ferries | 10:45 | 15:15 | 4 hours 30 minutes | Mon, Tue, Thu |
| Blue Star Ferries | 10:45 | 15:35 | 4 hours 50 minutes | Wed, Fri |
| Blue Star Ferries | 12:15 | 16:40 | 4 hours 25 minutes | Sat |
| Blue Star Ferries | 19:15 | 23:20 | 4 hours 5 minutes | Everyday |
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