Getting from Antikythera to Syros

If you are heading to Syros from Antikythera you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in Greece to the capital of the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the country. 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 Antikythera to Syros. Antikythera's ferry connections are limited to Kythira, Piraeus, Kissamos in Crete and occasional ports on the southern Peloponnese. Getting to Syros means taking the ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus, which takes around 9 hours, and then boarding 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. Antikythera has no airport, only a helipad. The nearest airport is Kythira. Taking the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, 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 ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, 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 overnight ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Syros ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Ermoupolis port.