Getting there
Ferries to Sifnos
Sifnos has no airport, so every visitor arrives by sea at Kamares. This page covers the routes and what to expect; timetables change through the season, so book with the operator or a ticket agent close to your date.
Routes
The routes
- Piraeus to Sifnos
- The main route, taking roughly two to five hours depending on the vessel. Conventional ferries are slower and steadier; high-speed craft are quicker but more likely to be cancelled in strong wind.
- Between the Western Cyclades
- Regular connections with Milos, Serifos, Kimolos and Kythnos, which makes island-hopping along this chain straightforward in season.
- Seasonal links
- Additional services appear in July and August and thin out sharply outside the main season. Check the current timetable rather than assuming last year’s.
Operators serving Sifnos
These companies have served the route in recent seasons. Which of them runs on your dates, and at what time, changes year to year.
Aegean Sea Lines
Fast Ferries
Seajets
Magic Ferries
Blue Star Ferries
Zante Ferries
Practical notes
- Arrive at the port well before departure; boarding closes earlier than you would expect.
- In strong meltemi wind, high-speed services are the first to be cancelled. A conventional ferry is the safer booking in August.
- Buses meet most arrivals at Kamares in season and run to Apollonia, where the other routes start.
- Tell your property which boat you are on if you arrive late in the evening.
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