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- Best Hotels in Paros
- Where to Stay in Paros
- Best Hotels in Athens
- Where to Stay in Athens
- Athens (Piraeus) Ferry Port Guide
The outdoor waiting area for Paros ferries to Athens. You can purchase tickets at the ferry port in Paros but I prefer to book ferry tickets online.
Paros to Athens Ferry – My Tips
- Ferryhopper.com is the best way to buy ferry tickets for Paros to Athens ferries. Also good for researching ferry timetables, costs, and schedules. It’s the only site I use for booking ferries in Greece.
- Most ferries do not sell out. But for peace of mind, book tickets 2 to 3 months in advance.
- All tickets booked through Ferryhopper are e-tickets. You’ll receive a QR Code on your phone and you’ll scan this as you board the ferry.
- Ferries will leave on-time from their first departure port in the morning (usually large ports like Piraeus, Heraklion, and Rhodes) but will often be late arriving and departing from all onward ports (e.g. Paros).
- Most areas in Greece, including Athens and Paros, have public transportation strikes throughout the year. These strikes can affect all forms of transit, including, buses, trains, ferries, flights, and taxis. During strikes no buses, no ferries, and only a handful of trains and flights will depart on time (or at all); taxis tend to be the least affected mode of transport. Though strikes can occur any time, there is always a huge strike on May 1. Avoid booking any ferries, flights, or trains that day.
Paros to Athens Ferry Schedule
The SeaJets Champion Jet 2 is one of the fastest ferries from Paros to Athens.
Athens and Paros are two popular hubs of ferry travel in the Greek Islands. There are daily ferries from Paros to Athens year-round, with frequency increasing in the summer months. The length of the ride varies depending on what type of boat you choose and how many stops it makes along the way. It takes high speed catamarans about 3 hours to reach Athens from Paros. Blue Star ferries, which are larger and slower, take 4 to 5 hours. If you can spare the extra hour or two, I recommend taking the Blue Star; its large size makes it more stable in rocky seas, and you’ll be able to walk around on the outside decks to take in the sea view and air. (Catamarans require all passengers to stay inside.) Ferry tickets from Athens to Paros cost about €60 to €140, depending on the type of ferry and class of ticket.
Paros to Athens Ferries – Piraeus Port
Ferries from Paros to Athens arrive at gates E6, E7, and E8, directly across the street from the train station.
Piraeus is the closest port to the Athens city center, and is easily reached via Metro. If you want to spend any time in Athens after arriving from Paros, Piraeus is the port you should choose. (See our Guide to Piraeus Ferry Port.) There are daily ferries year-round from Paros to Piraeus Port, with many additional ships running during the summer months.
Example Paros to Athens Schedule
Paros-Athens ferry schedule and prices on Ferryhopper.com.
• Search for Paros-Piraeus ferries.
Paros to Athens Ferries Arriving at Rafina Port
Rafina is the closest port to the Athens airport, with direct ferry service from Paros year round. If you don’t plan to spend any time in Athens, and will be heading straight to the airport, Rafina is the port you should choose. At the height of the high season, there will be 2 to 4 daily ferries sailing from Paros to the Athens Rafina port.
Read More
- Greek Ferry Guide
- Piraeus (Athens) Ferry Port Guide
- Paros to Santorini Ferries
- Santorini to Paros Ferries
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