Getting from Donoussa to Syros

If you are heading to Syros from Donoussa you are making your way from one of the Small Cyclades to the capital of the Cyclades, in the same island group. 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 Donoussa to Syros. Getting there means taking the ferry from Donoussa to Naxos, which runs 4 to 7 times a week and takes around 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, and then connecting west through the Cyclades to Syros, which runs several times daily in summer and takes around 1.5 to 2 hours from Naxos. This keeps the journey entirely within the Cyclades and avoids going through Athens or Piraeus. Alternatively take the direct Donoussa to Piraeus ferry 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. Donoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Taking the ferry from Donoussa to Naxos and connecting west through the Cyclades to Syros is considerably more practical than flying for this island hop within the same island group. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Donoussa to Naxos and then connect west through the Cyclades to Syros. It keeps the journey entirely within the Cyclades and avoids Athens entirely. Check the schedules carefully before booking as the Donoussa to Naxos connection runs a limited number of times per week. If you are traveling with a car, take the Donoussa to Piraeus ferry and board the conventional Piraeus to Syros ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Ermoupolis port.