Getting from Spetses to Sifnos

If you are heading to Sifnos from Spetses you are making your way from a car-free island in the Saronic Gulf to one of the most respected islands in the western Cyclades. It is known above all for its food, a tradition of pottery and cooking that has made it one of the most regarded gastronomic destinations in the Aegean.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Spetses to Sifnos. Getting there means taking the Saronic ferry from Spetses to Piraeus, which runs up to 10 times daily and takes around 2 to 3.5 hours, and then boarding the Piraeus to Sifnos ferry, which runs up to 4 times daily in summer and takes around 2.5 hours on the fast boat. It is a straightforward two-step connection with Piraeus serving as the natural hub between the two islands.

Getting there by air

Sifnos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Spetses has no airport. The nearest airport is also Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Spetses to Piraeus and boarding the Piraeus to Sifnos ferry 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 Saronic ferry from Spetses to Piraeus and board the Piraeus to Sifnos ferry. At around 2.5 hours on the fast boat the Piraeus to Sifnos crossing is one of the more manageable Cyclades connections. Plan your Spetses departure around the Sifnos ferry schedule to avoid a long wait at Piraeus. Note that Spetses is car-free so if you are traveling with a car it would be at the mainland port of Kosta, from where you can drive to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Sifnos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Kamares port.