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Ferries from Santorini to Piraeus, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Ios and Heraklion

Which ferries leave Santorini for Piraeus, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Ios and Heraklion in Crete: operators, crossing times as the booking site lists them, seasons, and when we last checked.
A Blue Star Ferries ship leaving Santorini with the volcanic cliffs and white clifftop towns behind
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Santorini is the southern anchor of the Cyclades ferry network. SeaJets' fast boats and Blue Star Ferries' larger ships link it with Athens, the neighbouring islands and Crete. Each card gives the figures as the booking site states them and says when we last checked.

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Ferries

Santorini Piraeus (Athens)

Operators: SeaJets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries

Journey time: As little as 4 hours 50 minutes on the fastest service, as the booking site’s Santorini page states.

When it runs: Listed January to December, every day.

This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather.

Schedule checked 25 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Santorini ferries

See the sailings on Ferryhopper

Santorini Mykonos

Operators: SeaJets, Hoper

Journey time: About 1 hour 50 minutes on the fastest service (Seajets) and 3 hours 20 minutes on Golden Star Ferries, as the booking site’s route page states; the sailings it listed for 26 October took 2 hours 50 minutes and 3 hours 5 minutes.

When it runs: Listed January to November, 1 to 7 days a week on this page; the Mykonos page lists March to November.

This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather.

Schedule checked 25 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Santorini ferries · Ferryhopper: Santorini to Mykonos route

See the sailings on Ferryhopper

Santorini Naxos and Paros

Operators: SeaJets, Blue Star Ferries

Journey time: The shortest listed trip is 1 hour 5 minutes to Naxos and 1 hour 35 minutes to Paros.

When it runs: Both listed January to December, every day.

This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather.

Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Santorini ferries

See the sailings on Ferryhopper

Santorini Ios

Operators: SeaJets, Maistros Santorini, Fast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries

Journey time: Around 20 minutes on the fastest crossing, as the booking site’s Santorini page states.

When it runs: Listed January to December, 6 to 7 days a week.

This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather.

Schedule checked 25 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Santorini ferries

See the sailings on Ferryhopper

Santorini Heraklion (Crete)

Operators: Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets

Journey time: The shortest listed trip is 1 hour 35 minutes.

When it runs: Listed January to December, 3 to 7 days a week.

This is a booking-site page, not the operator's own page; it says its figures are the shortest listed and can vary by sailing and weather.

Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Santorini ferries

See the sailings on Ferryhopper

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Timetables and journey times change by season and operator, and a ticket is not a guaranteed seat. Every card says when we last checked and links the page we read; confirm on the operator's own page before you plan around a departure. We list operators' own pages and do not earn commission on these links.