Getting from Anafi to Syros

If you are heading to Syros from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in 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 Anafi to Syros running in summer on the wider Blue Star route. The service runs a limited number of times per week and takes around 6 to 9 hours depending on the vessel and stops. Alternatively, take the overnight ferry from Anafi 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. Anafi has no airport. Taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then Athens to Syros gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 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 Anafi 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 Anafi 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.