Getting from Aegina to Syros

If you are heading to Syros from Aegina you are making your way to the capital of the Cyclades, with a neoclassical port city of grand mansions and an opera house modelled on La Scala.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Aegina to Syros. The most practical approach is to take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, which takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, and then board the Piraeus to Syros ferry, which runs up to several times daily in summer and takes around 2 hours on the fast boat. Total journey time from Aegina is around 3 to 4 hours and is a very manageable connection.

Getting there by air

Syros has a small domestic airport with limited connections from Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Syros takes around 35 minutes in the air, but flights are limited and not always available. The ferry from Piraeus is more reliable and often more practical for this route.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and board the Piraeus to Syros ferry. It is the most direct and practical approach. If you are travelling with a car, the conventional ferry from Piraeus takes your vehicle and the connection is straightforward.