Getting from Syros to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Syros you are making your way from the capital of the Cyclades to a sheltered harbour on the Argolic Gulf in the northeastern Peloponnese, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a marina, good beaches and Spetses visible across the water.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Syros to Porto Heli. 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 Porto Heli, which runs 4 to 5 times daily and takes around 2 hours. Note that the Piraeus to Porto Heli ferry is passenger only and does not carry vehicles.

Getting there by air

Porto Heli 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 Porto Heli 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 ferry from Syros to Piraeus and board the Saronic ferry to Porto Heli. It is the most practical approach for foot passengers. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Syros to Piraeus and drive south through the Peloponnese to Porto Heli via Corinth and the eastern Peloponnese coast, as the Piraeus ferry does not carry vehicles.