Travel Information from Athens to Ios
| 121 miles (195 km) | |
| Ferry | |
| - $26 | |
| Ferry • $26 (€24) • 6 h 45 min | |
| Ferry • $26 (€24) • 6 h 45 min | |
| Seajets or Olympic Air |
Take a ferry to travel 121 miles (195 km) between Athens and Ios. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Seajets or Olympic Air among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry or flight from Athens to Ios.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Ios is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get to Ios from Athens 1 different ways: ferry.
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ios is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of $26 (€24) compared to other travel options to Ios:
A ferry is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Ios costing on average ().
The fastest way to get to Ios from Athens is by ferry with an average travel time of 6 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Ios take longer:
The distance from Athens to Ios is approximately 121 miles (195 km).
The average frequency per day from Athens to Ios is:
- 7 ferries per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Athens to Ios as scheduled services by ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Athens to Ios:
- Most travelers who purchase a ferry ticket from Athens to Ios depart from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ios.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Athens to Ios:
- You can travel between Athens and Ios by ferry with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Zante Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic) or Aegean Sea Lines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€24) with Blue Star Ferries from Athens to Ios.
- You can travel to Ios from Athens by flight with Olympic Air or Aegean Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $61 (€55) with Olympic Air from Athens to Ios.
Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Ios with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct ferries per day to take to Ios with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries or Aegean Sea Lines.
- You can check for a direct flight to Ios with with 5 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Ios tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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