Ferry from Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi

2h 05m to 2h 30m · from €7.00 · 2 operators

By Dave Briggs

Naxos to Koufonissi at a glance

Ferries from Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi are scheduled 16 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. The earliest departure in that window is 00:50 and the latest is 14:00. The crossing takes between 2h 05m and 2h 30m, depending on the vessel. The route is served by 2 operators: Blue Star Ferries and Small Cyclades Lines. Published fares start from €7.00 on a conventional ferry and from €53.00 on a high-speed vessel. There are sailings on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 10 October 2027.

Sailings / 14 days16
How oftenAbout one a day
First departure00:50
Last departure14:00
Fastest2h 05m
Slowest2h 30m
Conventional from€7.00
High-speed from€53.00
Operators2

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Conventional ferry€7.00Book now
High-speed vessel€53.00Book now

Lowest published figure for each kind of ticket, one way. The price you pay depends on the sailing and the date you choose.

Sailings in the next fortnight run on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat
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Operators have published this route's timetable to 10 October 2027. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.

Naxos to Koufonissi through the year

Over the last 12 months it ran all year, busiest in August (about 5 a day).

Sailings a day, last 12 months

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Month by month
MonthSailingsDays with a sailingHow often
October 20254830 of 311 or 2 a day
November 20253825 of 30about one a day
December 20254127 of 31about one a day
January 20263828 of 31about one a day
February 20263524 of 28about one a day
March 20262117 of 31most days
April 20263825 of 30about one a day
May 20267030 of 31about 2 a day
June 20263912 of 30about one a day
July 20268120 of 312 or 3 a day
August 202615431 of 31about 5 a day
September 202614730 of 30about 5 a day

October 2025 · this month, a year ago

Days with a sailing30 of 31
Sailings48 1 or 2 a day
Usual departure14:00
OperatorsMikres Kyklades N.E. (Express Skopelitis)
Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Naxos)
Seajets (Super Jet 2, Superjet)

These are the sailings we recorded on this route from October 2025 to September 2026. They show what ran then, not a forecast: timetables change from year to year.

Naxos to Koufonissi Route Map

Map of the Cyclades showing the ferry route south-east from Naxos Town on Naxos to Koufonisi on Koufonisia.

The Naxos to Koufonisi ferry is a short hop across the Aegean that takes you from one of the Cyclades’ largest islands to one of its smallest and most beguiling. The crossing runs year-round, though in winter you will find a reduced timetable, so planning ahead pays off.

On average, three ferries a day make this crossing throughout the year. In the height of summer (June–August) frequency climbs to four sailings daily, giving you real flexibility. Come winter, expect around one departure per day, including in January, November, and December.

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Naxos to Koufonissi Ferry Fares

Lowest fare by vessel class

From €7.00 on a conventional ferry and from €53.00 on a high-speed vessel. A high-speed crossing and a conventional one are different products at different prices, so they are listed separately rather than reduced to a single figure.

Vessel classFromOperatorVessel
Conventional ferry€7.00Blue Star FerriesBlue Star Naxos
High-speed vessel€53.00SeajetsSuperjet

Weekly Naxos to Koufonissi Ferry Schedule

The repeating pattern behind the dated timetable, without dates. Each row is one scheduled departure and the days it runs.

OperatorVesselDaysDepartsArrivesDurationFromSeasonBook
Blue Star FerriesBlue Star Naxos conventional
Sat		00:5002:552h 05m€7.002026-10-10 to 2026-10-31Book the Blue Star Naxos sailing
Blue Star FerriesBlue Star Naxos conventional
Mon and Wed		01:0003:052h 05m€7.002026-10-12 to 2026-10-28Book the Blue Star Naxos sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Tue, Thu, Fri and Sun		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-04-23 to 2027-04-29Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-05-01 to 2027-05-07Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-05-09 to 2027-05-15Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Tue, Wed, Fri and Sun		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-09-29 to 2027-10-05Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Thu and Sat		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-10-07 to 2027-10-09Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-04-24 to 2027-04-30Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-05-02 to 2027-05-08Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-05-10 to 2027-05-16Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-09-30 to 2027-10-06Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Fri and Sun		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-10-08 to 2027-10-10Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuperspeed Jet 4
Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-06-04 to 2027-06-27Book the Superspeed Jet 4 sailing
Seajets109
all seven days		11:5512:3035m€53.002027-06-11 to 2027-09-13Book the 109 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-05-17 to 2027-09-12Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-05-25 to 2027-09-20Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Tue, Wed, Fri and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-06-02 to 2027-08-03Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-06-10 to 2027-08-11Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Tue, Thu, Fri and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-06-18 to 2027-08-19Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-06-26 to 2027-08-27Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-07-04 to 2027-09-04Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuper Jet 2 high-speed
Wed, Fri and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-09-22 to 2027-09-26Book the Super Jet 2 sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-05-18 to 2027-09-13Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Tue, Wed, Fri and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-05-26 to 2027-09-21Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-06-03 to 2027-08-04Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Tue, Thu, Fri and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-06-11 to 2027-08-12Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-06-19 to 2027-08-20Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-06-27 to 2027-08-28Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-07-05 to 2027-09-05Book the Superjet sailing
SeajetsSuperjet high-speed
Thu and Sat		12:3013:551h 25m€53.002027-09-23 to 2027-09-25Book the Superjet sailing
Small Cyclades LinesExpress Scopelitis conventional
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat		14:0016:302h 30m€8.002026-10-19 to 2026-10-31Book the Express Scopelitis sailing

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Hiring a car

Is it worth hiring a car on Naxos?

Yes, it is worth it. Naxos is the largest Cycladic island, and its best beaches and mountain villages, Apollonas, Halki, the Tragaea, are 30 to 45 minutes' drive from Naxos Town. Rental desks sit right at the ferry quay, a one-minute walk from the bus terminal. Buses cover the main coast road, but a car gets you into the interior. Compare local suppliers at Discover Cars.

Next 14 days

Every scheduled departure from Naxos to Koufonissi between 20 October 2026 and 2 November 2026.

DateDepartsArrivesDurationVesselOperator
Tue 2026-10-2014:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Wed 2026-10-2101:0003:052h 05mBlue Star NaxosBlue Star Ferries
Wed 2026-10-2114:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Thu 2026-10-2214:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Fri 2026-10-2314:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Sat 2026-10-2400:5002:552h 05mBlue Star NaxosBlue Star Ferries
Sat 2026-10-2414:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Mon 2026-10-2601:0003:052h 05mBlue Star NaxosBlue Star Ferries
Mon 2026-10-2614:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Tue 2026-10-2714:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Wed 2026-10-2801:0003:052h 05mBlue Star NaxosBlue Star Ferries
Wed 2026-10-2814:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Thu 2026-10-2914:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Fri 2026-10-3014:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines
Sat 2026-10-3100:5002:552h 05mBlue Star NaxosBlue Star Ferries
Sat 2026-10-3114:0016:302h 30mExpress ScopelitisSmall Cyclades Lines

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do ferries run from Naxos to Koufonissi?

Ferries from Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi are scheduled 16 times over the next 14 days, about one a day. In that fortnight there are departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Operators have published this route's timetable as far as 10 October 2027, and nothing beyond that date has been announced yet.

Are there ferries from Naxos to Koufonissi today?

Yes, there is 1 sailing from Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi today. Departure time: 14:00.

How many ferries run from Naxos to Koufonissi this week?

9 sailings from Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi are scheduled over the next seven days, typically 2 a day on the days it runs. The busiest days are Wednesdays and Saturdays.

What time is the first ferry from Naxos to Koufonissi?

Scheduled departures from Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi leave at 00:50, 01:00 and 14:00.

How long is the ferry from Naxos to Koufonissi?

The fastest crossing from Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi takes 2h 05m and the slowest 2h 30m. Typical crossing times by operator: Blue Star Ferries 2h 05m and Small Cyclades Lines 2h 30m.

How much does the Naxos to Koufonissi ferry cost?

Published fares for the Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi ferry start from €7.00 on a conventional ferry and from €53.00 on a high-speed vessel. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.

Which ferry companies operate the Naxos to Koufonissi route?

The Naxos (Chora) to Koufonissi route is served by Blue Star Ferries and Small Cyclades Lines. Crossings run on conventional ferries.

Tips for the Naxos to Koufonissi ferry

  • Expect a short walk into town – Naxos port sits right at the edge of Chora, with shops, cafés and the Portara landmark only a few minutes away, so you will not need a taxi if your accommodation is central.
  • Arrive at least 45 minutes before departure and confirm your departure gate on the day, since Naxos is one of the busiest Cycladic ports, with several operators and vessels often docked at once.
  • If you are catching the Express Skopelitis local ferry to the Small Cyclades, it usually berths away from the main quay used by Blue Star and the high-speed ferries, so check where it is tied up when you arrive.
  • A small padlock is useful not only for your luggage but also for hostel lockers if you are staying in mixed accommodation.
  • Beaufort Force 6 is the usual threshold at which high-speed catamaran services are cancelled; conventional ferries generally operate up to Force 7 or 8.

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Fares shown are the operators’ published tariffs. Timetable data as published by the operators. Updated 20 October 2026.