Syros – Iraklia
Ferry to Cyclades Islands
Syros – Iraklia
Ferry to Cyclades Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Syros to Iraklia. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Syros Iraklia ferries.
Syros Iraklia ferries typically depart at 21:55.
The Syros Iraklia ferry trip can take around 4 hours 5 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 2 weekly sailings from Syros to Iraklia provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The average price is typically £49*. The cheapest Syros Iraklia ferry prices start from £49*. The average price for a foot passenger is £49*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated June 25.
The distance between Syros to Iraklia is approximately 51.4 miles (82.7km) or 45 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Syros and Iraklia. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Syros and Iraklia.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Syros and Iraklia.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Syros to Iraklia with Blue Star Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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The Greek island of Syros is one of the Cyclades group of islands and lies in the Aegean Sea, around 145 km to the south east of Athens, the Greek capital. The island's history dates back to around the 3rd millennium BC, to the reign of Halandriani and Kastri. Artefacts excavated on the island show that there must have been a metalwork laboratory on the island which it is thought had a commercial relationship with Asia Minor. During the 6th century BC, the island was occupied by the Samians, when many of the island's inhabitants moved to the island. The important physician and philosopher, Pherecydis was born on the island during this period and later went to Samos and became Pythagoras' teacher.
In addition to the island's beauty, Syros has a thriving cultural scene and a love of the arts. Tourists should take the time to visit the island's museums and galleries in addition to strolling through pretty village streets or lazing on the beach.
From the island's port there are ferry services to Rafina and Piraeus by both conventional or high speed ferry. Syros is also connected to all of the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, Crete, Thessaloniki and Skiathos.
The small Greek island of Iraklia is located at the western edge of the Small Eastern Cyclades group of islands and only has around 100 inhabitants. The island is characterised by hills, thick vegetation, clear waters with the od shipwreck on the sea floor, and scenic bays which all combine to make it one of the most unspoilt islands of the Cyclades. For nature lovers the island is home to the Mediterranean seal and the marine turtle, Caretta Caretta. The island only has two villages. Ayios Georgios, which is home to the island's harbour, and Panayia.
Perhaps because the island is so small its history remains largely unknown with speculation that is may have been a Minoan settlement in the 2nd century BC, as there is an similar city in Crete. Under Venetian and Ottoman rule, the island paid taxes but it seems that it was the only obligation the Iraklians had.
From the island's port there are ferries available that depart to the Port of Piraeus with a crossing time of between 8 and 10 hours, depending on itinerary. There are also ferry services to the other islands of the Small Cyclades and to Naxos and Amorgos.
