Karystos – Syros
Ferry to Cyclades Islands
Karystos – Syros
Ferry to Cyclades Islands
The Karystos Syros ferry route is currently not sailing. Karystos Syros sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season. View our Deal Finder for alternative routes and compare prices, times and schedules.
More routes than anyone else.
Compare fares, times & routes in one place.
Change plans easily with flexi tickets.
Book e-tickets & manage trips in-app.
Live ship tracking & real-time updates.
Top-rated customer support when you need it.
| Karystos - Syros Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | SAOS Ferries & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | £73* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4h 15m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:30 | |
| Distance | 44 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-08-12.
The Greek island of Syros is one of the Cyclades group of islands and is unusual in that the island's architecture is more medieval rather than the more typical Cycladic. The island's capital is Ermoupolis and has some fine examples of Venetian mansions to see. In the Vaporia quarter of the capital visitors will find some lovely large churches and impressive neoclassical buildings, such as the Town Hall and Apollo Theatre in the central square. Also popular with visitors are the island's beaches which are well equipped for tourists and have a good range of facilities.
The island can trace its history back to the 3rd millennium BC where signs of inhabitation have been found in the Halandriani and Kastri parts of the island. Artefacts found indicate that there was some kind of metal workshop on the island which possibly had a trading relationship with Asia Minor. The Samians occupied the island in the 6th century BC and is when many of the island's inhabitants moved to the island. At that time, the important physician and philosopher Pherecydis was born in Syros and some years later he went to Samos and became the teacher of Pythagoras.
