Getting to Sifnos

Ferry and helicopter schedules to Sifnos. How you can get there.

Ferry tickets, ferry and helicopter schedules to Sifnos

Sifnos is easily accessible by ferry, especially during the summer season, as it is connected daily with Piraeus and the Milos island route. You can choose between conventional ferries, which take approximately five hours, and high-speed vessels, which reduce travel time to 2.5-3.5 hours. There is now a connection between Sifnos and Athens and the surrounding islands by helicopter (flight time from Athens about 40 minutes).

In addition to the direct connection with Piraeus, Sifnos is also connected by ferry to many Cycladic islands, such as Paros, Syros, Santorini, Andros, Folegandros, and others. Furthermore, there is a connection to Crete via Milos, allowing you to extend your journey to other destinations.

During the winter and off-peak seasons, the frequency of ferry routes may vary, so it is advisable to check departures in advance. For information regarding ferry schedules, you can contact local ferry agencies and port authorities.

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Agencies and port offices

For more information on the ships’ timetable please click on the following links or communicate with the local travel agencies & the port offices:

Helicopter timetable

Travel agencies in Sifnos

You can communicate with your travel agent in order to learn the gate that your ship departs from.

Port offices

  • Sifnos: +302284033617
  • Piraeus: +302104511310-7

Air access

The closest airports to Sifnos are the airports of Milos and Paros. In case of an emergency, there is an organized helicopter airport near the monastery of Panagia Vrissiani in Exambella.

For more information on the airplane timetable please click on the following links or communicate with your travel agency:

Access from the airport to the port of Piraeus

  • All the flights from and to Athens are head towards the new international airport ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS
  • For the transportation service of the airport by OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organization) visit the website: OASA
  • For the direct connection of the airport with the port of Piraeus by OASA visit the website: OASA
  • The trains of ATTIKO METRO that serve the airport as far as Piraeus (to the station "Monastiraki" from where you can take the train of ISAP (Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways) to go to Piraeus) are frequent and you can find information of the lines and the timetable in the following website: ATTIKO METRO

For more information, please communicate with your travel agency.

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