Ferries from Athens to Naxos (and return)

The Naxos to Athens ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the post.

Naxos is the largest island of the Cyclades and one of the most popular travel destinations in the area. There are plenty of ruins within easy reach and the island is proud of its beaches as well. The old walled city offers some of the most picturesque alleys on the entire island.

Port of Piraeus

The port of Piraeus (or Pireas*) is large and can be a little confusing when you first have to deal with it. Make sure to download the map available on the Ministry of Mercantile Marine page and allow plenty of time to get to the gate your ferry departs from (which is printed on the ticket).

All the ferries to Naxos depart from Port Gate Ε7.

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How long does it take to get from Athens to Naxos?

It takes between 3 h 30 min and 6 h to get from Athens to Naxos, depending on the type of ferry you are taking.

Is there a high speed ferry between Athens and Naxos?

Yes, and they are run by Hellenic Seaways.

How much does it cost to get from Athens to Naxos by ferry?

On the high speed ferries run by Hellenic Seaways, expect to pay the following prices:

• economy ticket (smoking, non smoking or table): €45 per person, one way
• business ticket (smoking, non smoking or table): €57 per person, one way
• VIP (smoking, non smoking or table): €66.50 per person, one way

On the regular ferries run by Blue Star Ferries, expect to pay the following prices:

• super economy: €10 per person, one way
• economy: €30 per person, one way
• aircraft type seats: €34 per person, one way
• 2 berth cabin outside: €75 per person, one way

Children under 4 years old travel for free in Economy class. Children between 4 and 10 years old get a 50% discount.

How many ferries per day depart from Athens to Naxos during the low season?

During the low season 2010, the following ferries connect Athens (Piraeus) to Naxos:

• daily except Sun at 7:25 a.m.
• daily except Tue, Sun at 6 p.m.
• Tue, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun at 5:30 p.m.
• Mon at 9 p.m.

How many ferries per day depart from Athens to Naxos during the high season?

The following ferries connect Athens to Naxos during the high season:

• at 7:25 a.m., daily, until Sept 13 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 7:30 a.m., daily, until Sept 6 (Hellenic Seaways, high speed)
• at 3 p.m., Mon, until Sept 28 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 4 p.m., Wed, until Sept 23 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 4:30 p.m., daily except on Wed, until Sept 6 (Hellenic Seaways, high speed)
• at 5:30 p.m., Mon, Tue, Wed , Thu & Fri, until Sept 25 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 5:30 p.m., Sat , on July 4 & 25 only (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 5:30 p.m., Sun, until Oct 25 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 7 45 p.m., Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, until Sept 5 (Hellenic Seaways)
• at 7:45 p.m., Thu, June 29 to July 9 (Hellenic Seaways)
• at 8 p.m., Mon & Thu, June 29 to Sept 28 (G.A. Ferries)
• at 11:59 p.m., Tue & Fri, until July 10 (G.A. Ferries)

Are there any overnight journeys between Athens and Naxos?

Yes, but the ferry stops running by mid-July.

Where can I buy tickets from?

The tickets can be bought from online booking sites, from the ferry company’s websites (Hellenic Seaways , Blue Star Ferries ), from the travel agents or from the ports.

Does everyone charge the same prices?

Yes, the prices are the same regardless of where you book the ticket or purchase it from.

Hellenic Seaways runs a Bonus Miles program for the loyal passengers and the miles can be redeemed for discounts or upgrades. To use these you should purchase a ticket either from their subsidiaries, website or the travel agents which work with the company.

How about the ferries from Naxos to Athens?

The following ferries run between Naxos and Athens during the high season:

• at 1:10 a.m., Thu, July 2 to Oct 1 (G.A. Ferries)
• at 7:25 a.m., Wed, until Sept 30 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 9:30 a.m., daily except on Sun, until Sept 26 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 9:30 a.m., Sun, July 5 to July 19 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 11:30 a.m., until Sept 6 (Hellenic Seaways)
• at 11:50 a.m., June 30 to Sept 29 (G.A. Ferries)
• at 12:40 p.m., Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, until Sept 5 (Hellenic Seaways)
• at 3:10 p.m., Sun, Jul 12 to Sept 27 (G.A. Ferries)
• at 3:40 p.m., Sun, until Sept 27 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 5:30 p.m., Sun, until Sept 6 (Hellenic Seaways)
• at 6:25 p.m., daily, until Sept 13 (Blue Star Ferries)
• at 8:15 p.m., daily except on Wed, until Sept 6 (Hellenic Seaways)
• at 11:30 p.m., Sat, on July 25 only (Blue Star Ferries)

During the low season 2010, the following ferries connect Naxos to Athens (Piraeus):

• daily except Sun at 6 p.m.
• Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun at 9:30 a.m.
• Thu, Fri, Sat at 10:55 a.m.
• Tue, Sun at 5:30 p.m.
• Sun at 9:30 a.m.

Important note:

The ferry companies submit their schedules weekly to the Ministry of Mercantile Marine so there might be times when the online booking schedule doesn’t match the reality. Your best bet is to a copy of the Athens News (newspaper in English) which prints the ferry schedule each Friday and double check the schedule couple of days before departing.

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Note:
* Pireas and Piraeus are exactly the same place, but you can find them spelled in both ways. All road signs though point to Pireas.

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