
And since you are 10 people, you may have to go to Parikia, the port, to pick up your rental car(s). There is also an evening departure at 5:30 PM (17:30), which doesn’t get you into the port of Paros until 9:45 PM (21:45). Most leave very early in the morning during the 7:00 hour and take around 3 to 5 hours to reach Paros. Once at Paros airport there is nothing interesting to do or see. In peak season, there are about 5 or 6 ferries leaving every day from Athens to Paros. The same plane trip will take you almost as long because you will have to leave the hotel at least 2h30 hours before the flight time for Paros, (the metro trip to the airport will cost you €9 per person)Īt the airport you will have to check in your luggage, go through security checks, wait to board, then you will all be locked in a plane seat for 45 minutes. Those who don't like card games but are still lucky may see dolphins. Deep Sea Yachting provides speed boat rental, day cruises, tours & private transfers in Mykonos and islands of Cyclades (Paros, Naxos, Koufonisia, etc.). Find a large table and sit there together (and play card games if you have cards) It is highly recommended to book your ferry tickets to Paros well in. The Paros Antiparos services from Parikia are ideal for foot passengers, and people. Popular routes to Paros include: Athens to Paros by ferry Mykonos to Paros by ferry Santorini to Paros by ferry Milos to Paros by ferry Tips for which Antiparos ferry to choose. Booking a private jet and flying from Athens to Paros is surely a unique experience.

On very special occasions, there is also the option of flying to Paros but with luxury. The boat was completely refitted in 2021. Galatea has a large forward sunbathing area and a large aft seat as well as sunbathing mattresses located on the deckhouse. The ferry journey takes about 4 hours and there are several ferry companies operating. Ferry tickets from Piraeus (the port of Athens) or Rafina to Paros are available online. Paros ferry timetables are normally updated a couple of months in advance. Alternatively, you can take bus number X 96 from outside the arrivals terminal at the airport. Galatea is a splendid Turkish Schooner, the only one present on the island of Paros, 19m long x 5.5m wide, with elegant shapes and large living spaces both inside and outside. Taking the 7:25 Blue Star you will be in Parikia (or elsewhere in Paros) for lunch.Īll car rental companies are at least at the port of ParikiaĪs it has already been specified, on the ferry you can walk on the decks, sit inside or outside. Ferry: You can also take a ferry from Piraeus port in Athens to Paros. The metro ticket costs €1.20.Īt the port of Piraeus the Blue Star for Paros leaves from Gate E7 which is close to the metro exit (max 5 minutes walk). You will be at the port in about 20 minutes.

Two metro lines will take you to the port of Piraeus, I believe the M1 (green) line is the fastest. You can go to the port of Piraeus from the "Monastiraki" metro station, which is located 150 meters from your hotel. Taking the ferry is part of the experience of traveling to the Greek islands.
