Getting from Thessaloniki to Sifnos

If you are heading to Sifnos from Thessaloniki you are making your way from the second largest city in Greece to one of the most respected islands in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the country. 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.

Getting there by air

Sifnos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Thessaloniki has an international airport with daily connections to Athens. Flying from Thessaloniki to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Sifnos ferry, which runs up to 4 times daily in summer and takes around 2.5 hours on the fast boat, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Take the train, bus or drive

Thessaloniki is connected to Athens by train, taking around 4 to 5 hours, and by KTEL bus, taking around 5 to 6 hours. From Athens the Piraeus to Sifnos ferry runs up to 4 times daily in summer. The drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeus takes around 5 to 6 hours via the E75 motorway. All three options suit travelers with a car as the conventional ferry takes vehicles directly to Kamares port.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki to Sifnos. Getting there means traveling to Piraeus for the ferry to Sifnos.

Your best option

Fly from Thessaloniki to Athens and take 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. It is the most practical approach at around 5 to 6 hours total. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeus via the E75 motorway and board the conventional Piraeus to Sifnos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to Kamares port.