Katapola to Ios Ferry
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The last known sailing on this route was on 27 September 2026.
No timetable beyond that date has been published yet. Greek operators often release the next season’s schedules only a few months ahead, so this can be a seasonal pause rather than the end of the route. Check whether it is currently available to book through Ferryscanner.
Historically, this route ran about 0.3 sailings a day in September 2025, about 0.4 sailings a day in May 2026, about 1.1 sailings a day in June 2026, about 1.1 sailings a day in July 2026, about 1.8 sailings a day in August 2026, about 1.8 sailings a day in September 2026.
Katapola to Ios is covered both by Seajets on the Super Jet 2 and Superjet, in a little over two hours, and by Small Cyclades Lines on the Express Scopelitis, which takes more than five as it works round the smaller islands. The two experiences are quite different: one is a quick enclosed hop, the other a slow local ferry with plenty of deck time. Choose according to whether you value the time or the journey.
Ios sits between Naxos and Santorini, and the port is at Ormos, the harbour village a few kilometres below the hilltop Chora. Buses run up to Chora and down to Mylopotas, the island's main beach. Ios has a long-standing reputation as a party island, though the beaches and the quieter northern and eastern corners are a good deal calmer than that suggests.
Services run roughly once a day across the season, with the local ferry adding a few extra sailings a week. The current timetable and fares are shown below, with the Small Cyclades service starting around €11 and the fast boats a good deal more. Ios has frequent onward links to Santorini, Naxos and Piraeus.
Last published timetable
Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable, but they are how the route ran when it was last scheduled.
| Departs | Arrives | Days | Valid | Operator | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:10 | 18:25 | Odd dates | until 27 Sep 2026 | Seajets | Superjet |
| 16:10 | 18:25 | Even dates | until 26 Sep 2026 | Seajets | Super Jet 2 |