How to get from Ios to Anafi by ferry
During the summer, there are two ferry connections a week between Ios and Anafi islands in Greece. The ferry ride take about 2 hours and 25 minutes.
Ferry Snapshot: Ios to Anafi
No sailings are currently listed in the published timetables for this route. On seasonal routes, operators often release schedules only a few weeks ahead, so check back closer to your travel date.
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Ios to Anafi Ferry Connections
Ios and Anafi are two popular Cyclades islands with independent travelers, but surprisingly, there are only two sailings weekly between them during the high season. In the winter, there are no ferries at all on this route.
As there are only 2 sailings weekly between April and October, and the summer season is a busy time to travel around Greece, I'd strongly advise you book tickets for this ferry route a few months in advance.
The best place to do this is at Ferryscanner.
Ferry Companies Sailing Ios Anafi
The ferry company that has operated the direct route from Ios to Anafi during most of the summer in recent seasons is Blue Star Ferries.
Their vessel is a large, conventional ferry that also accepts vehicles, and the crossing is a fairly quick one.
The Anafi ferries from Ios might change during the year, and so you may find that Blue Star Ferries are replaced with SeaJets. When they take the route on, the crossing tends to be a quicker one.
Typically, the SeaJets ferries are the more expensive of all the ferry companies. So, if you have a choice between them, you might want to go with Blue Star for the best prices.
If you want to check schedules and book tickets for the ferry online, check out Ferryscanner.
Anafi Island Travel Tips
A few travel tips for visiting the Greek island of Anafi:
- Ferry services leave from the main ferry port of Ios, called Gialos. Passengers are advised to be at the ferry port at least a half hour before their ship is due to depart.
- Ferries arrive at the main port of Agios Nikolaos in Anafi.
- For rooms to rent in Anafi, I suggest using Booking. They have a great choice of places to stay in Anafi and areas to consider staying include Chora, and Roukounas.
- If you are traveling to Anafi in the peak months of summer, I advise reserving where to stay in Anafi a month or so in advance.
- For some quality beach time, head to these beaches in Anafi: Katsouni, Roukounas, Monastiri, Flamourou, and Klisidi.
- Ferryscanner is perhaps the easiest site to use when it comes to booking Ferry tickets online. Book your Ios to Anafi ferry tickets in advance, especially during the tourist season.
- For further travel information about Anafi, Ios and other Greek islands in the Cyclades group please sign up for my newsletter.
- You might also like to read: Best Islands in the Cyclades
Ios to Anafi Frequently asked questions
Questions about about traveling to the destination of Anafi from Ios include:
How do you get to Anafi from Ios?
The only way to travel from Anafi from Ios is to take a ferry. During the summer months, there are two crossings per week sailing this direct route.
Is there an airport in Anafi?
As there is no airport in the island of Anafi, the only way to get from Ios to Anafi is by using the ferry network. The airport most close to Anafi is at Santorini.
How long is the ferry crossing from Ios to Anafi?
The ferries to Anafi from Ios take between 2 hours and 2 hours and 25 minutes. Ferry operators on the Ios Anafi route may include Blue Star Ferries.
Where do I buy ferry tickets to Anafi?
One of the best places to look at ferry schedules and to book tickets for Anafi and other islands online is at Ferryscanner.
What time should I be at the ferry port in Ios?
Ferries leave from Gialos, the main port in Ios, and it is worth being there at least half an hour before your boat is due to sail. That gives you time to work out which quay it is using and get aboard without a rush.
Dave is a UK travel writer living in Athens since 2015. With 20 years of firsthand travel experience and over 80,000 km of bicycle touring across six continents, he's been blogging at Dave's Travel Pages since 2005. Every guide is based on places he's actually been.
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