See Also
- Recommended Accommodation in Athens
- Accommodation Options in Athens
- Top Hotels in Paros
- Accommodation Locations on Milos Island
Milos to Athens – Ferry Essentials
- FerryHopper.com offers the best way to purchase ferry tickets for travelling between Milos and Athens by ferry. It also provides useful information for researching ferry schedules, costs, and timetables.
- Advanced booking for ferry tickets 2 to 3 months in advance is recommended but usually not required.
- Most tickets (when booked through FerryHopper) do not need to be collected in advance as paper tickets, being e-tickets instead.
- 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.
- Many parts of Greece, like Athens and Milos, experience public transportation work stoppages throughout the year. These strikes can impact all forms of transit such as buses, trains, ferries, planes, and taxis. During strikes few buses run, ferry service is limited, and only a handful of trains and flights depart on schedule (or at all); taxis tend to be the least disrupted mode of transport. While stoppages can occur at any time, there is always a huge strike planned for May 1st. It is best to avoid reserving any ferries, flights, or rail travel on that date.
Milos to Athens Ferry Schedule
There are ferries from Milos to Athens year-round, with frequency increasing in the peak seasons. The voyage time varies subject to the boat chosen. Most ferries from Milos to Athens make the journey in just over 3 hours, though the route can take 5 to 6 hours on slower ferries. Ferry fares from Milos to Athens cost €40 to €75, contingent on the kind of ferry and class of accommodation.
Ferries from Milos to Athens arrive at the port of Piraeus. Piraeus is the closest port to central Athens, which is easily accessible via Metro. (See our Guide to Piraeus Ferry Port.) During the 2022 season, there are expected to be daily ferries from Piraeus port to Milos, with extra ships operating during the summer months.
• Examine costs for Milos-Athens ferries.
