Getting from Syros to Amorgos

If you are heading to Amorgos from Syros you are making your way from the capital of the Cyclades to the most eastern island in the same group. It has dramatic cliffs, the extraordinary Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa built into the cliff face above the sea and an atmosphere that rewards those who make the effort to get there.

Take the ferry

There is a direct ferry from Syros to Amorgos running several times a week, taking around 4 to 6 hours via the central Cyclades. It keeps the journey entirely within the Cyclades and avoids Athens and Piraeus entirely. Amorgos has two ports, Katapola and Aegiali, so check which port your ferry arrives at before booking accommodation as the road between them takes around 30 minutes. Alternatively take the ferry from Syros to Piraeus and board the Piraeus to Amorgos ferry, which runs daily in summer and takes around 5 to 9 hours.

Getting there by air

Amorgos has no airport. The nearest airports are Naxos and Santorini. Syros has a small domestic airport with limited connections from Athens. Taking the direct ferry from Syros south through the Cyclades to Amorgos is the most practical and enjoyable approach for this within-Cyclades connection. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the direct ferry from Syros south through the Cyclades to Amorgos. It keeps the journey entirely within the Cyclades and avoids Athens entirely. Check the schedule carefully before booking as departure days vary by season. Give Amorgos at least three nights. The island opens up slowly and rewards those who stay long enough to find its rhythm. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Syros to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Amorgos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.