A guide to hassle free travel
By Ferryboat
Blue Star Ferries. The trip last 5,5 hours. Blue Star ferries depart from Piraeus port every morning at 07:25 and every evening at 17:30 through out the year.
2017 June to September FERRIES TIMETABLE
Port
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Departure
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Port
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Αrrival
|
Vessel
|
Remarks
|
Piraeus
|
07:00
|
Νaxos
|
10:30
|
Champion Jet 1
|
Daily
|
Piraeus
|
07:25
|
Νaxos
|
12:55
|
Blue Star
|
Daily
|
Piraeus
|
07:15
|
Νaxos
|
11:05
|
Highspeed 4
|
Daily
|
Rafina
|
07:10
|
Naxos
|
11:20
|
Tera Jet
|
Daily
|
Rafina
|
08:05
|
Naxos
|
13:55
|
Fast Ferries
|
Daily
|
Piraeus
|
15:30
|
Νaxos
|
20:45
|
Blue Star
|
Every ΤUE, THU. (Piraeus port gate: 1)
|
Piraeus
|
17:30
|
Νaxos
|
22:45
|
Blue Star
|
Daily (Τue,Thu,Sun: Arrival 23:55)
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Piraeus
|
23:55
|
Νaxos
|
06:05
|
Nissos Samos
|
Daily
|
Mykonos
|
09:35
|
Νaxos
|
10:30
|
Champion Jet 2
|
Daily
|
Mykonos
|
09:35
|
Νaxos
|
11:20
|
Tera Jet
|
Daily
|
Mykonos
|
12:30
|
Naxos
|
13:55
|
Fast Ferries
|
Daily
|
Mykonos
|
14:00
|
Νaxos
|
15:05
|
Champion Jet 1
|
Daily
|
Mykonos
|
17:55
|
Νaxos
|
19:45
|
Super Jet
|
Every Monday & Saturday
|
Mykonos
|
18:00
|
Naxos
|
18:55
|
Tera Jet
|
Daily
|
Santorini
|
11:20
|
Naxos
|
13:30
|
Champion Jet 1
|
Daily 22.07 -04.09
|
Santorini
|
11:55
|
Naxos
|
13:35
|
Super Jet
|
Daily 20.05 – 21.07 & 05.09-26.09
|
Santorini
|
15:30
|
Naxos
|
18:15
|
Blue Star
|
Daily
|
Santorini
|
17:00
|
Naxos
|
18:45
|
Champion Jet 1
|
Daily 22.07 -04.09
|
Port
|
Departure
|
Port
|
Αrrival
|
Vessel
|
Remarks
|
Νaxos
|
09:30
|
Piraeus
|
15:00
|
Blue Star
|
Daily
|
Νaxos
|
13:45
|
Piraeus
|
17:00
|
Champion Jet 1
|
Daily
|
Νaxos
|
15:10
|
Piraeus
|
21:25
|
Nissos Samos
|
Daily
|
Νaxos
|
17:00
|
Piraeus
|
21.05
|
Highspeed 4
|
Daily
|
Νaxos
|
18:55
|
Piraeus
|
22:30
|
Champion Jet 1
|
Daily 22.07 -04.09
|
Νaxos
|
18:30
|
Piraeus
|
23:50
|
Blue Star
|
Daily
|
Νaxos
|
–
|
Santorini
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Naxos
|
12:55
|
Santorini
|
15:20
|
Blue Star Paros
|
Daily
|
Νaxos
|
17:10
|
Santorini
|
20:10
|
Sea Jet 2
|
Daily 22.07 -04.09
|
Naxos
|
11:20
|
Rafina
|
14:50
|
Tera Jet
|
Daily
|
Naxos
|
14:45
|
Rafina
|
20:50
|
Fast Ferries
|
Daily
|
Νaxos
|
13:15
|
Mykonos
|
14:00
|
Champion Jet 1
|
Daily 22.07 -04.09
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
Νaxos
|
15:20
|
Mykonos
|
16:30
|
Sea Jet 2
|
Daily
|
To Piraeus port
From the Athens airport, you can take the X96 bus that departs every 20 min. The express bus routes are exclusive to the airport and run on a 24hour basis. Allow about 60-90 minutes for the trip to the port. The bus ticket currently costs 5,-eur. You can buy the ticket from the bus driver, all metro stations and public transport ticket outlets.
Another option is the Athens Metro. The trains run every 30 minutes from the Athens airport (Line 1) and take 60 minutes to arrive at Piraeus port (Line 3). The first train departs from the airport at 06:30 and the last one at 20:30. The train ticket currently costs 8,-eur.
The fastest option to go to Piraeus port is to hire a cab. The taxi ride from the airport to Piraeus port is 30 to 40 minutes long. The fare is around € 50 and can be shared amongst three or four people.
To Rafina port
Rafina port is quite close to Athens airport, Bus ride takes 20-30 minutes.
By regional bus KTEL. The line departs from the Arrivals Level, opposite the Sofitel Hotel. The bus fee is € 3.
From the airport to Rafina: 4:50AM+, 5:40AM, 6:10AM+, 7:05AM, 8:50AM, 10:30AM, 12:15PM, 1PM++, 2:10PM, 3:20PM, 4:45PM, 6PM, 7:20PM, 8:45PM and 10:15PM.
From Rafina to the airport: 5:15AM+, 6:05AM, 6:45AM+, 8:00AM, 9:40AM, 11:20AM, 12:15PM++, 1PM, 2:40PM, 4PM, 5:20PM, 6:40PM, 8:00PM and 9:15PM. + not on Saturdays and Sundays, ++ not on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
By taxi: 20-30 minutes depending on the traffic. A taxi costs about € 30 during daytime.
By Plane

From the airport in Athens, you can fly to Naxos with Olympic Air and Sky Express . Flying time is aproxx. 35 minutes. Please note, this is a 35 seater propeller plane. We recommend you to book this flights early because seats are reserved very fast.
Olympic Air timetable - June 2017
Athens(ATH) to Naxos(JNX) | Naxos(JNX) to Athens(ATH) | ||||||||||||||
SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | ||
06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:25 | ||
08:15 | – | – | – | – | 08:15 | – | 09:15 | – | – | – | – | 09:15 | – | ||
10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | ||
17:35 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 18:35 | 18:35 | 18:35 | 18:35 | 18:35 | 18:35 |
sky express timetable - June 2017
Athens(ATH) to Naxos(JNX) | Naxos(JNX) to Athens(ATH) | ||||||||||||||
SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | ||
10:35 | 08:00 | 09:30 | 08:00 | – | 08:00 | – | 11:35 | 09:00 | 10:30 | 09:00 | – | – | – | ||
18:00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19:00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
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