Getting from Alonissos to Syros

If you are heading to Syros from Alonissos you are making your way from the most remote of the Sporades group to the capital of the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has a neoclassical port city of grand mansions and an opera house modelled on La Scala that is one of the most distinctive urban environments in the Greek islands.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alonissos to Syros. The two islands are in different island groups with no sea connection between them. Getting there means taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Syros ferry, which runs up to 6 daily crossings in summer and takes around 2 hours on the fast boat. Alternatively, take the ferry to Volos and drive to Piraeus for the ferry to Syros.

Getting there by air

Syros has a small domestic airport with limited connections from Athens. Alonissos has no airport. Taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Syros gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. However flights to Syros are limited so the ferry from Piraeus is often more practical after flying to Athens.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, fly to Athens and take the Piraeus to Syros ferry. At around 2 hours on the fast boat it is one of the quickest Cyclades connections from Athens. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Alonissos to Volos, drive to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Syros ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Ermoupolis port.