Athens to Naxos Ferries

by Mary Howard
- June 15, 2024

Athens to Naxos – Ferry Essentials

FerryHopper.com is a excellent resource for purchasing ferry tickets for travel between Athens and Naxos, as well as exploring ferry timetables, costs, and schedules.
Advanced booking for ferry tickets 2 to 3 months in advance is recommended but usually not required.
The majority of tickets (when booked through FerryHopper) do not necessitate collecting a paper ticket before boarding as they are electronic.
If an online ticket purchase lacks a barcode, which typically signifies pickup is needed upon arrival in Greece. Most often this entails collecting a real ticket at the ferry port 30 to 45 minutes before departure. Don`t be concerned about retrieval – it`s simple and hassle-free and commonly in close proximity to your ferry.
Ferries will leave from their primary morning departure harbor (normally sizable ports like Piraeus, Heraklio, and Rhodes) on schedule but will be delayed arriving and departing from all subsequent ports (e.g. Naxos). Usually becoming later as the day progresses.
Most regions across Greece, like Athens and Naxos, frequently have open transportation strikes all through the year. These strikes can have an effect on all sorts of transit, which includes buses, trains, ferries, flights, and taxis. Throughout strikes barely any buses, no ferries, and only a handful of trains and flights will leave on time (or at all); taxis tend to be minimally affected. Even though strikes can come about any time, there is always a huge strike on May 1st. Prevent making reservations for any ferries, flights, or trains on that day.

Athens to Naxos Ferry Schedule

Naxos is a substantially sized, centrally-located island that functions as a hub for ferry travel within the Cyclades. Daily ferries connect Athens to Naxos year-round, with frequency increasing during summer months. Travel time varies depending on vessel selection. Highspeed catamaran ferries can reach Naxos from Athens in 3 to 4 hours. Larger, Blue Star ferries require 5 to 6 hours. If an extra hour or two is permissible, I suggest the Blue Star; its spacious design provides steadier travel on windy days, and outdoor decks allow seeing the ocean views and breathing the air (contrasted with staying inside on catamarans). Ferry fares from Athens to Naxos range from €25 to €110, contingent on vessel type and ticket class.

Piraeus is the nearest port to the Athens city center and is easily reachable via Metro. If you will spend any time in Athens before sailing to Naxos, this is the port you should select. Piraeus is also the biggest and busiest port in Greece, for getting to your ferry. (See our Guide to Piraeus Ferry Port.)

Example Piraeus to Naxos Ferry Schedule

• Check costs for ferry travel between Piraeus and Paros.