Which islands can you reach by ferry from Mykonos?
Tinos and Andros to the north and Paros and Naxos to the south, plus the mainland port of Rafina. Golden Star Ferries and Fast Ferries both run the Rafina–Andros–Tinos–Mykonos line, and both list connections from Mykonos to Paros and Naxos.
Golden Star Ferries also sells same-day returns from Mykonos to Tinos, Paros and Naxos, which tells you these hops work as day trips as well as transfers.
How long is the ferry from Mykonos to Paros, Naxos and Tinos?
Under an hour to each, on the published figures. These are the crossing times Golden Star Ferries gives for its own ships; other companies may differ, and each shows the duration of a sailing when you book it.
For Tinos, the Greek National Tourism Organisation gives a similar range. More on that island in Tinos in a day from Mykonos, and on the mainland ports in Piraeus or Rafina.
| Route | Crossing | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mykonos–Tinos | 20 min–35 min | Golden Star Ferries | High-speed or conventional |
| Mykonos–Paros | 45 min | Golden Star Ferries | High-speed |
| Mykonos–Naxos | 40 min–50 min | Golden Star Ferries | High-speed |
| Mykonos–Rafina | 2 h 15 min–4 h 40 min | Golden Star Ferries | Depends on the ship |
Which port do the ferries leave from in Mykonos?
The new port at Tourlos. Fast Ferries says its ships come into the new port of Mykonos, and the island’s big ferries berth there rather than in the old harbour of Chora.
Allow time to get there from town: the bus, the SeaBus in season and the taxi rank are explained in the old port and the new port.
Paros or Naxos: which is the better hop?
Paros if you want villages and a social scene, Naxos if you want space and mountains. The Greek National Tourism Organisation places Paros at the centre of the Cyclades, famous in antiquity for the marble of the Venus de Milo and Praxiteles’ Hermes, and today for Naoussa, Lefkes and a mix of beaches, culture and nightlife.
Naxos, the island of Dionysus, is the largest and most fertile in the Cyclades, with a Venetian castle crowning its Chora, Zas, the highest mountain in the group, and marble-paved villages such as Apeiranthos. Both are less than an hour away by high-speed ferry.
When are the 2027 ferry timetables published?
Not yet: on 5 November 2026 no company had published its summer 2027 timetable. The 2026 pattern gives an idea of the season.
Fast Ferries ran one or two daily departures on the Rafina–Andros–Tinos–Mykonos line from October to late May, up to three a day from 25 May to 30 September, and extended some sailings to Paros from 13 June to 13 September 2026.
Back on Mykonos for the night
With crossings this short, a day on a neighbouring island still ends in Mykonos Town. Check the time of the last boat back with the operator when you book, since it changes with the season and the ship.
