Syros – Iraklia
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Syros – Iraklia
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
The Syros Iraklia ferry route connects Cyclades Islands with Cyclades Islands. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Blue Star Ferries. The crossing operates up to 2 times each week with sailing durations from around 4 hours 5 minutes.
Syros Iraklia sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
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The ferry schedule to Syros has up to 223 ferries running per week, across 40 different ferry routes, and provided by 4 separate operators, so there is not one single ferry timetable on offer here. Indeed, ferry timetables can be affected by several different factors, such as seasonal changes, different ferry routes, changes made by the ferry operators, and other such factors, but here at Direct Ferries, we will always give you the most up-to-date information regarding ferry sailings, so you can find the best ferry at the best time for you.
Ferry sail durations to Syros can take anywhere between 25 minutes, to 2 hours and 25 minutes, to 4 hours and 35 minutes, to 6 hours and 45 minutes, to 9 hours and 25 minutes, to 11 hours and 10 minutes, to 15 hours and 40 minutes, to 19 hours, to 21 hours and 15 minutes, and these variations in sail times can be due to many different reasons. These can include different ferry routes, changes to the ferry routes, different ferry operators, changes made by the ferry operators, and external factors such as weather conditions at the time of sail, so be sure to check before you book what your expected sail time will be.
How much the ferry to Syros will cost is defined by many distinct factors, such as what time of year you are travelling, which ferry route you are travelling on, which ferry operator you are travelling with, how you are travelling, and so on, so there are multiple ferry fares on offer here. Instead, we recommend checking out our helpful fare finder tool, to find the best ferry at the best price for you, and be sure to sign up to our email newsletter, to be the first to hear about our latest deals and offers.
At Syros ferry port, you will find many of the modern amenities that you may need when docking, such as a waiting area, luggage storage, information terminals, and there is also plenty of access to the rest of the island from this port, with a taxi rank located outside the port, and access to public buses that run across the entire island.
Sandwiched between the party isles of Ios and Naxos in the Cyclades archipelago is the tiny Greek island of Iraklia, a destination oft-forgotten in the shadow of its larger neighbours. While the other islands fight for the spotlight, the few inhabitants of Iraklia have gone about their usual business; a business that hasn’t changed for decades. It comes as no surprise, then, that the island has retained its tranquil, rural charm. The isle’s landscape is shaped by rugged, shrub-covered hills that tumble towards the rocky coastline edging the sapphire surf of the Aegean Sea. Only a few, sparsely populated villages nestle between these untouched slopes; all flaunting the traditional white-walled stylings of Cycladic architecture. The port in Iraklia is found along the shores of a bay in the village of Agios Georgios, a small settlement by the island’s north-eastern corner. There are no passenger facilities here. Instead the port consists of just a single pier that extends from the edge of the village promenade and into the shallows of the bay. Those looking to buy food or drink before departure will find one or two cafes and stores between the twist of village streets that scale the surrounding hillsides. Due to the island’s largely remote nature and its lack of public transport, travelling to and from the port can prove difficult. Only the eastern half of the island is inhabited and just a few narrow, country roads connect the region’s three villages. Most of Iraklia can only be reached on foot, though settlements are no more than 2-miles away from each other. A number of short-distance ferry routes currently operate from the port throughout the week. Services hosted by Blue Star Ferries hop over the Aegean to destinations scattered across the neighbouring islands; including Schinoussa, Koufonissi, Naxos, Katapola and Paros. Another, longer route heads north to the Greek mainland and the city port of Piraeus near the capital of Athens.
