Together with Mykonos and Santorini, Paros is one of the popular tourist islands of the Cyclades. This small yet charming island offers tourists a lot of things to do.

If your plans take you to Santorini, you can easily plan a day trip to Paros even if you want to relax on one of its beaches or try the local tavernas.

Santorini or Thira?

In many cases, the name of the island doesn’t match the name of the port(s). Santorini makes no exception, and in many cases you’ll find “Thira (Santorini)” or the port code ATI in the ferry schedules and on online booking sites.

How long does it take to get from Santorini to Paros?

The ferry journey between Santorini and Paros takes between 1 h 45 min and 3 h 10 min, depending on the type of vessel and company.

Is there a high speed ferry between Santorini and Paros?

Yes.

How much does it cost to get from Santorini to Paros by ferry?

The price depends on the company, the type of seat, the type of ferry you choose, and the route the ferry takes.

On the ferry operated by Sea Jets (and which takes only 1h 20 min to connect the two islands), the single fare starts at 49.900 EUR. On the ferry that takes 3h 15 min, the single fare starts at 55.70 EUR.

On the regular ferry operated by Blue Star Ferris, the single fare starts at 32.50 EUR.

On the high-speed ferry operated by Golden Star, the single fare starts at 48.50 EUR.

On the regular ferry operated by Fast Ferries, the single fare starts at 50 EUR.

How many ferries per day depart from Santorini to Paros during the low season?

During the low season 2023 (May & September – October), the following ferries link Santorini to Paros:

Day of the week	Hour	Dates
Daily	6:45 AM	from Jul-2 to Sept-12
Sunday	7:00 AM	till Jun-4, from Sept-17 to Oct-29
Daily	9:00 AM	from May-26 to Oct 7
Monday, Thursday, Saturday	9:20 AM	from May-27 to Oct 7
Wednesday	9:35 AM	till Aug-23
Daily	10:10 AM	till Oct-15
Friday, Sunday	11:10 AM	from Jun-2 to Sept-29
Tuesday	12:15 PM	from Aug-15 to Sept-26
Even Days	12:30 PM	from Sept-2 to Sept-14
Daily	1:40 PM	from Sept-6 to Sept-30
Odd Days	2:00 PM	from 27-May to 31-May
Daily	2:15 PM	from Jun-9 to Sept-17
Odd Days	2:45 PM	from Oct-17 to Oct-29
Monday, Saturday	3:30 PM	till Jun-3
Daily	3:20 PM	from Sept-1 to Sept-5
Daily	3:30 PM	from Jun-5 to Sept-10
Monday, Friday	3:30 PM	from Sept-11 to Oct-30
Wednesday, Friday	3:30 PM	till Jun-2, from Sept-13 to Oct-27
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday	3:45 PM	till Jun-4, from Sept-12 to Oct-31

How many ferries per day depart from Santorini to Paros during the high season?

The following ferries are available between Santorini and Paros during the 2023 high season (June – August):

Day of the week	Hour	Dates
Daily	6:45 AM	from Jul-2 to Sept-12
Sunday	7:00 AM	till Jun-4
Daily	9:00 AM	from May-26 to Oct 7
Wednesday	9:15 AM	from Jul-5 to Aug-30
Monday, Thursday, Saturday	9:20 AM	from May-27 to Oct 7
Wednesday	9:35 AM	till Aug-23
Daily	10:10 AM	till Oct-15
Friday, Sunday	11:10 AM	from Jun-2 to Sept-29
Tuesday	11:15 AM	on Jun-13, on Jul-18, on Aug-8
Tuesday	12:15 AM	on Jun-6, from Jun-20 to Jul-11, from Jul-25 to Aug-1, from Aug-15 to Sept-26
Even Days	12:30 PM	on from Jun-24 to Jun-28, from Jul-6 to Jul-12, from Jul-20 to Jul-26, on Aug-2, from Aug-8 to Aug-16, from Aug-24 to Aug-30
Odd Days	12:30 PM	from Jun-29 to Jul-5, from Jul-13 to Jul-19, from Jul-27 to Jul-31, from Aug-3 to Aug-9, from Aug-17 to Aug-23,on Aug-31
Odd Days	2:00 PM	from Jun-1 to Jun-7, from Jun-15 to Jun-21
Even Days	2:00 PM	from Jun-8 to Jun-14, on Jun-22
Daily	2:15 PM	from Jun-9 to Sept-17
Daily	3:20 PM	from Jun-23 to Jul-31, from Aug-1 to Aug-31
Daily	3:30 PM	from Jun-5 to Sept-10
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday	3:30 PM	till Jun-3
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday	3:45 PM	till Jun-4
Tuesday, Thursday	6:30 PM	from Jun-8 to Jun-29

Are there any overnight journeys between Santorini and Paros?

No.

Where can I buy tickets from?

Ferry tickets can be bought online here, from the ferry companies’ websites as well as from the ports. Another alternative is to buy via a travel agent.

Does everyone charge the same prices?

The prices are exactly the same, whether you buy them online, via a travel agent or directly from the ticketing office in the port.

How about the ferries from Paros to Santorini?

During the 2023 high season there are the following ferries connecting Paros to Santorini:

Day of the week	Hour	Dates
Odd Days	8:15 AM	from Jun-29 to Jul-5, from Jul-7 to Jul-11, from Jul-13 to Jul-19, from Jul-21 to Jul-25, from Jul-27 to Jul-31, on Aug-1, from Aug-3 to Aug-9, from Aug-11 to Aug-15, from Aug-17 to Aug-23, from Aug-28 to Aug-29, on Aug-31
Even Days	8:15 AM	from Jun-30 to Jul-4, from Jul-5 to Jul-12, from Jul-14 to Jul-18, from Jul-20 to Jul-26, from Jul-28 to Jul-30, on Aug-2, from Aug-4 to Aug-8, from Aug-10 to Aug-16, from Aug-18 to Aug-22, from Aug-24 to Aug-30
Tuesday	10:10 AM	till Aug-22
Daily	11:30 AM	from Jun-9 to Sept-17
Daily	11:45 AM	from Jun-5 to Sept-10
Thursday, Saturday	12:50 PM	from May-27 to Oct-7
Wednesday	1:05 PM	from May-31 to Oct-4
Thursday, Saturday	1:10 PM	from Jun-1 to Sept-30
Wednesday	1:15 PM	from Jul-5 to Aug-30
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday	1:20 PM	from May-26 to Oct-6
Daily	1:40 PM	till Oct-15
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday	1:45 PM	from May-26 to Oct-6
Monday	2:10 PM	from Jun-5 to Sept-25
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday	11:05 PM	from Jul-2 to Sept-10

During the 2023 low season, the following ferries connect Paros to Santorini:

Day of the week	Hour	Dates
Daily	8:15 AM	from Sept-1 to Sept-5
Daily	9:55 AM	till May-31
Even Days	9:55 AM	from Sept-6 to Oct-16
Tuesday	10:10 AM	till Aug-8
Daily	10:25 AM	from Sept-18 to Sept-30
Daily	11:30 AM	from Jun-9 to Sept-17
Daily	11:45 AM	from Jun-5 to Sept-10
Daily	11:55 AM	till Jun-4, from Sept-11 to Oct-31
Even Days	12:15 PM	from Oct-18 to Oct-30
Tuesday, Saturday	12:50 PM	from May-27 to Oct-7
Wednesday	1:05 PM	from May-31 to Oct-4
Thursday, Saturday	1:10 PM	from Jun-1 to Sept-30
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday	1:20 PM	from May-26 to Oct-6
Daily	1:40 PM	till Oct-15
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday	1:45 PM	from May-26 to Oct-6
Monday	2:10 PM	from Jun-5 to Sept-25
Saturday	10:00 PM	till Jun-3, from Sept-16 to Oct-28
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday	10:00 PM	from Jul-1 to Sept-11
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday	11:05 PM	from Jul-2 to Sept-10

Are there any overnight journeys between Paros and Santorini?

Yes, there are ferries on some days of the week departing Paros at 9:55 p.m. (see the above schedule)

Important note:

If the schedule hasn’t been made public yet for a route, you won’t be able to find or book a ferry for that route but you can enquire the ferry company about it. Also, the ferry companies update their schedule weekly so there might be changes from week to week.

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The article was first published in 2009; latest schedule & price update were made as of May 2023.