Do you stay in Paros and want to discover an island like Mykonos? In order to plan your visit as best as possible, you already need to know how to travel between these islands and book your ferry ride!
Mykonos is an island of the Cyclades, located in the Aegean Sea. Reputed for its endiablée atmosphere, Mykonos is also known for the "Little Venice" neighbourhood, where you can admire beautiful houses and famous mills.
If you want to leave Paros for a day or continue your trip to the Cyclades by choosing Mykonos as the next step, you need to be able to find out the different travel arrangements that offer you to get from Paros to Mykonos. For inter-island trips, the ferry is the only option to move.
Let's take a look at the companies, times, rates and terms of booking!
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The ferries companies linking Paros to Mykonos
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The 3 main ferries companies
To move between Paros and Mykonos, 3 companies offer links: Golden Star Ferries , Minoan Lines and the company Seajets .
- Golden Star Ferries
Founded in 2011, Golden Star Ferries provides connections between the continent and the Cyclades . 4 of these boats allow to move between Paros and Mykonos: Superspeed, Superrunner, Superferry and Superexpress.
- Minoan Lines
Founded in 1972 , the company Minoan Lines — Grimaldi Group — essentially provides connections between the Italy (Ancona and Venice) with the Greek ports of Patras, Corfu and Igoumenitsa. However, it also proposes to rally the ports of Piraeus and Heraklion , as well as the various ports of the Cyclades. A single link is provided between Paros and Mykonos.
- Seajets
Founded in 1989 , the company rico-chypriote Seajets operates in the Aegean Sea. She offers more 140 connections between 17 islands 3 to 4 daily connections between Paros and Mykonos.
What types of boat for a Paros-Mykonos connection?
There are different types of boats to move between Paros and Mykonos. The choice of one will affect the duration of your trip, the nature of the services offered on board and the price of your ticket.
- Catamaran-car ferry (CC): This is a motor boat that transports vehicles and passengers. The 3 companies offer rides aboard this type of boat.
- Le Catamaran (CM): This is a very large-capacity motor boat, which carries only passengers. Only the Seajets company provides connections with catamarans.
- Car-Ferry (CF): It is a ship that transports passengers and vehicles. Only the Golden Star Ferries company offers rides on this range of boats.
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Plan a ferry ride to Mykonos with Direct Ferries
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Why choose Direct Ferries to go by ferry to Mykonos?
Direct Ferries is the Skyscanner of marine connections! It is of extremely simple use and allows you, without making any effort to search, find the best offers for your trips. It allows to have an overview of the options to move, to compare prices, types of boats, the possibility to transport or not its vehicle, and the durations of the journey.
Hours of Paros-Mykonos routes
With Seajets
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 10 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 1 p.m., 1.30 p.m. (the first does not take vehicles).
- Tuesday and Saturday: 10 a.m., 10.20 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
With Golden Star Ferries
- Monday to Sunday: 9.55 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3.15 p.m.
With Minoan Lines
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 1:40 p.m.
- Wednesday and Sunday: no liaison
Note : The high season generally runs from June 15 to September 15. Be sure to check off-season schedules. Moreover, it is not uncommon for some ferries companies to disappear from day to day. Visit companies’ sites for more information.
The duration of the journey
Getting around between Paros and Mykonos is fast enough. The routes last on average between 45 minutes and 1:30 . Both Minoan Lines and Seajets offer 45-minute trips. The Golden Star Ferries range between 55 min and 1h30.
What rates for a Paros-Mykonos link?
Adult bill : between 27 and 40 € on average.
The price of your ticket can very quickly increase, from the moment you want to move with your car and transport it on the ferry. For example, a car-free ride that would cost 30€ for an adult, 46€ with a BMW motorcycle 79€ with a Citroën C2 and 172€ with a BMW series Coupe.
Therefore, make sure to reflect on the issue of your trip to the islands, in order to choose the most convenient system, the most suitable for your travel and the cheapest.
How to book your ferry trip to Mykonos from Paros?
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If Direct Ferries helps you to find a ticket at the best price, it’s still best to make a reservation in advance.
On the site, you will be invited to indicate your name and first name, telephone number and e-mail address, date, number of people, age, presence or not of animals, number of vehicles and their type (car, motorcycle, camper, etc.). It is sometimes requested to specify the mark and model. You can also choose your seat or cabin.
A confirmation email will be sent to you with your electronic ticket.
Not so complicated to move from Paros to Mykonos!
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