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Compare flight and ferry for Athens to Milos (Island)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Athens to Milos (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $159.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Athens to Milos (Island)
Compare the available ways to get from Athens to Milos (Island), with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Milos (Island):
A ferry is $86 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Milos (Island) costing on average $159 (€134).
Other travel options to Milos (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Milos (Island)
How to get from Athens to Milos (Island) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Milos (Island) is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ELYROS11:00 PM 4h35 Port of Piraeus 3:35 AM Port of Milos $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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ELYROS11:00 PM 4h35 Port of Piraeus 3:35 AM Port of Milos $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OA2412:40 PM 0h45 Athens International Airport 1:25 PM Milos Island National Airport $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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GQ4102:30 PM 0h45 Athens International Airport 3:15 PM Milos Island National Airport $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
KYDON PALACE11:00 PM 4h00 Port of Piraeus 3:00 AM Port of Milos $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Milos (Island):
A ferry is $86 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Milos (Island) costing on average $159 (€134).
Other travel options to Milos (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Milos (Island) as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Milos Island National Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Port of Milos.
- Travel with Olympic Air, CitizenPlane to go to Milos (Island) by flight.
- Travel with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Fast Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines to go to Milos (Island) by ferry.
- 3 direct flights per day with Olympic Air, CitizenPlane.
- 4 direct ferries per day with Seajets, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines (Greece domestic), Fast Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines.
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