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Ferry from Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli)

5h 20m · from €8.50 · 1 operator

Sifnos to Syros at a glance

Ferries from Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli) are scheduled 4 times over the next 12 days, 2 or 3 times a week. Departures in that window are at 17:05. The crossing takes 5h 20m. The route is served by 1 operator: Hellenic Seaways. Published fares start from €8.50 on a conventional ferry. There are sailings on Tuesday and Sunday during the next fortnight. Operators have published this timetable as far as 27 October 2026.

Sailings / 12 days4
How often2 or 3 times a week
First departure17:05
Last departure17:05
Crossing time5h 20m
Fares from€8.50
Operators1

Tickets from

Conventional ferry€8.50Book 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 Tue and Sun
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Operators have published this route's timetable to 27 October 2026. Sailings beyond that date have not been announced yet.

Sifnos to Syros through the year

Over the last 12 months it ran all year, busiest in November (2 or 3 times a week).

Sailings a day, last 12 months

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Month by month
MonthSailingsDays with a sailingHow often
October 202599 of 312 or 3 times a week
November 20251010 of 302 or 3 times a week
December 202588 of 31about twice a week
January 202688 of 31about twice a week
February 202666 of 28about twice a week
March 20261010 of 312 or 3 times a week
April 202688 of 30about twice a week
May 202688 of 31about twice a week
June 202699 of 302 or 3 times a week
July 202688 of 31about twice a week
August 202699 of 312 or 3 times a week
September 202699 of 302 or 3 times a week

October 2025 · this month, a year ago

Days with a sailing9 of 31
Sailings9 2 or 3 times a week
Usual departure17:05
OperatorsBlue Star Ferries (Artemis)

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.

Sifnos to Syros Route Map

Map of the Cyclades showing the ferry route north-north-east from Sifnos to Syros.

Sifnos to Syros is worked by Hellenic Seaways on the conventional Artemis, and at around five and a quarter hours it is a long crossing for the distance involved. The ship calls at several western Cyclades islands before turning north for Syros, so most of the time is spent stopping rather than sailing.

Syros is the administrative capital of the Cyclades and its main town, Ermoupoli, has an unusual feel for an island port. Grand neoclassical buildings, a town hall square and an opera house back the harbour, with the hilltop quarters of Ano Syros and Vrontado rising behind, each topped by a church. It is a working town year-round rather than a purely seasonal resort.

The link runs only a couple of times a week, so it needs planning rather than turning up. Current departures and fares are listed below. Syros is one of the best-connected ports in the Cyclades, with onward links to Mykonos, Tinos, Paros and the eastern islands.

Sifnos to Syros Ferry Fares

Lowest fare by vessel class

From €8.50 on a conventional ferry. 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€8.50Hellenic SeawaysArtemis

Weekly Sifnos to Syros Ferry Schedule

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

OperatorVesselDaysDepartsArrivesDurationFromSeasonBook
Hellenic SeawaysArtemis conventional
Tue and Sun
17:0522:255h 20m€8.502026-10-11 to 2026-10-27Book the Artemis sailing

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Hiring a car

Can you rent a car in Syros?

Yes, and rental desks cluster right in Ermoupoli, a short walk from where the ferry docks. Syros Town itself is easily walkable, but a car earns its keep for reaching Kini, Galissas and Poseidonia beaches, each 8-10km away on the other side of the island. Compare prices across local suppliers at Discover Cars.

Can you rent a car in Sifnos?

Yes, and it's worth having one. The ferry lands at Kamares, and the drive up the winding valley road to the capital, Apollonia, takes about ten minutes; most rental firms have desks at the port to match ferry arrivals. Sifnos's road network is compact and easy to navigate, so a car gets you around the hilltop villages and beaches without waiting on buses. Compare local suppliers at Discover Cars.

Next 14 days

Every scheduled departure from Sifnos to Syros between 16 October 2026 and 29 October 2026.

DateDepartsArrivesDurationVesselOperator
Sun 2026-10-1817:0522:255h 20mArtemisHellenic Seaways
Tue 2026-10-2017:0522:255h 20mArtemisHellenic Seaways
Sun 2026-10-2517:0522:255h 20mArtemisHellenic Seaways
Tue 2026-10-2717:0522:255h 20mArtemisHellenic Seaways

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do ferries run from Sifnos to Syros?

Ferries from Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli) are scheduled 4 times over the next 12 days, 2 or 3 times a week. In that fortnight there are departures on Tuesday and Sunday. Operators have published this route's timetable as far as 27 October 2026, and nothing beyond that date has been announced yet.

Are there ferries from Sifnos to Syros today?

No, there are no scheduled departures from Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli) today. The next sailing in the published timetable is on 18 October 2026, at 17:05. Departures fall on Tuesday and Sunday.

How many ferries run from Sifnos to Syros this week?

2 sailings from Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli) are scheduled over the next seven days, typically 1 a day on the days it runs.

What time is the first ferry from Sifnos to Syros?

Scheduled departures from Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli) leave at 17:05.

How long is the ferry from Sifnos to Syros?

The crossing from Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli) takes 5h 20m.

How much does the Sifnos to Syros ferry cost?

Published fares for the Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli) ferry start from €8.50 on a conventional ferry. The figure you pay depends on the vessel, the ticket class and the date you travel.

Which ferry companies operate the Sifnos to Syros route?

The Sifnos (Kamares) to Syros (Ermoupoli) route is served by Hellenic Seaways. Crossings run on conventional ferries.

Tips for the Sifnos to Syros ferry

  • If you are comparing ferry versus flying between islands, factor in port transfer times at each end – ferries are often more time-efficient for short hops.
  • The outdoor deck of a large overnight ferry at 02:00 under a clear Aegean sky is genuinely spectacular – set an alarm if you want to see it.
  • Gangways on older vessels can be steep and narrow – wheeled suitcases are harder to manage than backpacks on these boarding ramps.
  • Once you arrive in Syros, the elegant capital Ermoupoli – with its grand neoclassical town hall, marble-paved Miaouli Square, and the Apollo Theatre – reflects the island's prosperous 19th-century history as the commercial centre of the Aegean. The hilltop medieval settlement of Ano Syros, built by the Venetians around 1200 CE, offers a contrasting older layer of island history.

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Fares shown are the operators’ published tariffs. Timetable data as published by the operators. Updated 16 October 2026.