Getting from Syros to Aegina

If you are heading to Aegina from Syros you are making your way from the capital of the Cyclades to the closest major island to Athens, in the Saronic Gulf. It has the best preserved ancient Greek temple in the country at Afaia, a thriving pistachio industry and a waterfront that fills up with Athenians every weekend.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Syros to Aegina. Getting there means taking the ferry from Syros to Piraeus, which runs up to 6 daily crossings in summer and takes around 2 hours on the fast boat, and then boarding the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Aegina, which takes around 40 minutes on the fast boat and around 1 hour 20 minutes on the conventional ferry with over 40 daily departures in summer. It is a straightforward two-step connection with Piraeus serving as the natural hub between the two islands.

Getting there by air

Aegina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Syros has a small domestic airport with limited connections from Athens. Taking the ferry from Syros to Piraeus and then boarding the Saronic ferry to Aegina gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Syros to Piraeus and board the Saronic ferry to Aegina. With over 40 daily departures in summer you never need to book the Piraeus to Aegina connection in advance. Plan your Syros departure around your Piraeus arrival to make the most of your day. If you are traveling with a car the conventional ferry from Piraeus takes your vehicle directly across to Aegina.