Naxos to Milos Ferry

By Dave Briggs

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Naxos to Milos at a glance

Next published sailing: 21 March 2027

The next published sailing on this route is on 21 March 2027. The operators have published no sailings before that date. Over the last 12 months it ran all year, busiest in September (about 2 a day).

Sailings a day, last 12 months

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Month by month
MonthSailingsDays with a sailingHow often
November 202566 of 30about once a week
December 202544 of 31about once a week
January 202655 of 31about once a week
February 202644 of 28about once a week
March 202688 of 31about twice a week
April 20263027 of 30about one a day
May 20265329 of 31about 2 a day
June 20263430 of 30about one a day
July 20263430 of 31about one a day
August 20265130 of 311 or 2 a day
September 20265830 of 30about 2 a day
October 20264830 of 301 or 2 a day

November 2025 · this month, a year ago

Days with a sailing6 of 30
Sailings6 about once a week
Usual departure17:25
OperatorsBlue Star Ferries (Artemis)

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

Naxos and Milos sit on opposite sides of the Cyclades, and the ferry between them is one of the longer inter-island crossings you'll find in the group -- this is a route for travellers building a proper island-hopping itinerary rather than a quick day trip. The Naxos ferry dock is right on the edge of the main town, so you can walk off the boat and be at your hotel within minutes; there's no need to arrange a taxi or bus transfer unless you're headed further afield. On the Milos side, boats dock at Adamas, the island's main port and de facto capital, with most of the accommodation, tavernas and bus connections a short stroll from the pier.

Because the crossing takes you out across open water between the two islands, rather than hopping between neighbours a short hour apart, it's worth checking which vessel and route you're booked on -- the fastest boats cut more than an hour and a half off the slowest ones. Exposed stretches of this kind can pick up a chop when the meltemi is blowing in high summer, so if you're prone to seasickness it's worth checking the deck class and, if needed, picking up something for the crossing before you board.

Map of the Cyclades showing the ferry route west-south-west from Naxos to Adamas on Milos, with the variant that changes at Parikia on Paros.

SeaJets runs the quicker of the two crossings, which suits anyone keen to spend less time at sea and more time on the islands. Hellenic Seaways takes the longer route but tends to run a larger, steadier conventional ferry, which some travellers prefer on a crossing of this length, particularly if the sea is up.

Given the length of this crossing, it's worth bringing something to eat and drink on board even if the boat has a café, and dressing in layers -- the open deck can be breezy however calm the sea looks from the dock. If you're catching an onward connection from Milos, or need to be somewhere on Naxos at a set time, build in some slack either side; a long crossing has more scope for a delayed departure than a short hop between neighbouring islands.

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Last published timetable

Shown as history: these sailings are no longer bookable, but they are how the route ran when it was last scheduled.

DepartsArrivesDaysValidOperatorVessel
11:2015:00Sununtil 1 Nov 2026SeajetsSuperjet