Athens (Rafina) - Syros
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Athens (Rafina) - Syros
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
SeaJets provides the ferry from Athens (Rafina) to Syros. Athens (Rafina) Syros ferries cost around $107 and $921, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Athens (Rafina) Syros ferries.
Athens (Rafina) Syros ferry sailings typycally depart from Athens (Rafina) at around 07:20. The last ferry leaves at 12:00.
The Athens (Rafina) Syros ferry trip can take around 5 hours 35 minutes. The fastest Athens (Rafina) to Syros ferry is around 4 hours 5 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 14 weekly sailings from Athens (Rafina) to Syros serviced by SeaJets. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Athens (Rafina) Syros ferry prices typically range between $107* and $921*. The average price is typically $308*. The cheapest ferries from Athens (Rafina) to Syros start from $107*. The average price for a foot passenger is $306*. The average price for a car is $917*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated August 26.
The distance between Athens (Rafina) to Syros is approximately 74 miles (119km) or 64 nautical miles.
Yes, SeaJets allow cars on board ferries between Athens (Rafina) and Syros. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Rafina) and Syros.
Foot passengers can travel on the Athens (Rafina) to Syros ferry with SeaJets.
Pets can travel on ferries from Athens (Rafina) to Syros with SeaJets. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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| Athens (Rafina) - Syros Ferry Route Prices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Foot Passenger | $306 | |
| Average Price with Car | $917 | |
| Average Cabin Price | $229 | |
| Athens (Rafina) - Syros Ferry Route Summary | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Athens |
| Destination | Cyclades Islands |
| No. of Operators | 1 |
| Operators | SeaJets |
| Average Price | $308 |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 14 |
| Average Sailing Duration | 5 h 35 m |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4 h 5 m |
| First Ferry | 07:20 |
| Last Ferry | 12:00 |
| Distance | 64 Nautical Miles |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 August 2026.
The Greek town of Rafina lies on the east coast of the Attica region of Greece. The town, and its port, is on the Aegean Sea coast, to the east of the Penteli Mountains and to the north east of the Mesogaia Plain. The Greek capital, Athens, is 25 km to the west of Rafina which is close to the towns of Artemida and Nea Makri. It is a popular destination for Athenians, due to its proximity to Athens, who drive out of the city to Rafina to eat in one of the town's many fish restaurants that line the harbour. It is common to see the day's catch on display on beds of ice outside each restaurant.
Rafina's port is the second largest in the Attica region, after Piraeus, although this is likely to change by the port at Lavrio which is currently being expanded. ferries from Rafina's port depart to the southern part of Euboea and to most of the Cyclades Islands. Both conventional and high speed ferries operate to the islands with most departing Rafina in the morning.
The Greek island of Syros is one of the Cyclades group of islands and is unusual in that the island's architecture is more medieval rather than the more typical Cycladic. The island's capital is Ermoupolis and has some fine examples of Venetian mansions to see. In the Vaporia quarter of the capital visitors will find some lovely large churches and impressive neoclassical buildings, such as the Town Hall and Apollo Theatre in the central square. Also popular with visitors are the island's beaches which are well equipped for tourists and have a good range of facilities.
The island can trace its history back to the 3rd millennium BC where signs of inhabitation have been found in the Halandriani and Kastri parts of the island. Artefacts found indicate that there was some kind of metal workshop on the island which possibly had a trading relationship with Asia Minor. The Samians occupied the island in the 6th century BC and is when many of the island's inhabitants moved to the island. At that time, the important physician and philosopher Pherecydis was born in Syros and some years later he went to Samos and became the teacher of Pythagoras.
