Getting from Arki to Syros

If you are heading to Syros from Arki you are making your way from one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Dodecanese to the capital of the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the Aegean. Syros 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 Arki to Syros. Arki is connected to the wider network through Patmos and Lipsi, with local ferries calling a few times a week in summer. Getting to Syros means taking the local ferry from Arki to Patmos or Leros, 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 from Arki through the Dodecanese network to Piraeus and then connect to Syros from there.

Getting there by air

Syros has a small domestic airport with limited connections from Athens. Arki has no airport. The nearest airports are Leros and Kos. Taking the local ferry from Arki to Leros, flying to Athens and then Athens to Syros gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the local ferry from Arki to Leros, 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. Check the ferry schedule from Arki before planning your departure as connections run only a few times a week in summer. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Arki through the Dodecanese network to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Syros ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Ermoupolis port.