Ferry from Santorini to Paros

Ferry from Santorini to Paros at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Santorini to Paros in one place. Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets sail the route on high-speed and conventional, with a crossing time of about 2 hours, several a day. Boats leave from Athinios port and arrive at Parikia port. Haqqi Tours provides the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost on WhatsApp before you pay.

• Route: Santorini to Paros (about 100 km by sea)
• Operator: Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets
• Crossing time: about 2 hours
• Vessels: high-speed and conventional
• Frequency: several a day
• Departure port: Athinios port
• Arrival port: Parikia port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message

Departure: Athinios port

Your crossing starts at Athinios port. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. Local buses run from Fira to the villages and beaches but not from the airport or the port to hotels, and the roads are narrow and steep; nearly every visitor arrives by pre-booked car, and the desk also arranges the port transfer for ferry days.

• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Santorini to the port on request
• Let us know which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together

Arrival: Parikia port

You step off at Parikia port, close to Lefkes and the inland villages and Golden Beach and Drios. Ferries from Piraeus take about three to four hours, or two and a half by fast ferry, and Naxos is under an hour away; short flights link Paros Airport with Athens. Buses connect Parikia with Naoussa, Lefkes and the beaches, and the car ferry from Pounta crosses to Antiparos, but a private car is easiest with luggage. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Onward journeys from Paros - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Santorini to Paros ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

On board, the ferry from Santorini to Paros is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants generally free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries

Things to do in Paros after the ferry

Paros is the easy-going Cycladic island of Naoussa's fishing harbour, Parikia and the golden beaches. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: the village of Lefkes, the ancient marble quarries at Marathi, Golden Beach, the Cave of Antiparos and boat trips to Despotiko are all reachable from Parikia port. For the first meal, try almond sweets from the villages, halal options are very limited, so many visitors choose fish, seafood or vegetarian dishes and gouna, sun-dried grilled mackerel.

We offer tours and transfers in Paros as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Santorini to Paros

The ferry from Santorini to Paros runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Late May to June and September to early October are the most pleasant; July and August are hot, busy and windy, while winter is quiet with fewer ferries and many hotels closed. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Santorini to Paros?

Ferry versus plane between Santorini and Paros comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Paros to Santorini

The Paros to Santorini ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 2 hours. Haqqi Tours arranges the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from Santorini to Paros cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Santorini to Paros?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours offers the current cost for your date and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - quickly of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, the vehicle if you bring one, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the e-ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Santorini to Paros: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Santorini to Paros is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Santorini to Paros that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from Santorini to Paros with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Santorini to Paros is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you tell us through WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Athinios port and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - fill in the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Paros

Because a person books it, we can line the Santorini to Paros ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Santorini to Paros ferry

Several a day - that is how often the ferry from Santorini to Paros runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 2 hours at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your dates rather than a list that may be out of date.

If a sailing is cancelled by the operator for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Why book your Santorini to Paros ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Santorini to Paros is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill out the form to start.