Getting from Amorgos to Syros

If you are heading to Syros from Amorgos you are making your way from the most eastern of the Cyclades to the capital of the group, on the western 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 a seasonal direct ferry from Amorgos to Syros running in summer on the wider Cyclades route. The service runs a limited number of times per week and takes around 4 to 7 hours depending on the vessel and stops. Alternatively, take the overnight ferry from Amorgos to Piraeus and then the Piraeus to Syros ferry, which runs up to 6 daily crossings in summer and takes around 2 hours on the fast boat.

Getting there by air

Syros has a small domestic airport with limited connections from Athens. Amorgos has no airport. Taking the ferry from Amorgos to Naxos, 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. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the direct seasonal ferry from Amorgos to Syros when the schedule works for your dates. It keeps the journey within the Cyclades and avoids Athens entirely. If the timing does not align, take the overnight ferry from Amorgos to Piraeus and board the Piraeus to Syros ferry. If you are traveling with a car, the conventional ferry from Piraeus takes your vehicle directly to Ermoupolis port.