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Santorini to Milos Ferry 2026: Schedules, Prices & Tips
Traveling from Santorini to Milos by fast ferry takes approximately two hours. This 2026 guide provides updated schedules and pricing, noting that island-hopping costs have increased significantly in recent years.
Published: October 18, 2024•
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Updated: May 17, 2026
•By Pavlos Inglesis
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You have 1 way to get from Santorini to Milos: by the fast ferry. To be honest, it’s a very straightforward route but extremely expensive in my opinion. In general, ferries in Greece have become extremely expensive in the last few years, and island hopping can become very expensive quickly.
Milos is not very well connected to Santorini, but the islands are pretty close Santorini to Milos ferries take about 2 hours to reach Milos, and this is usually a route that is part of the typical long ferry routes from Piraeus that go through many Cyclades islands (such as Folegandros, Naxos, etc).
If you cannot find any available route from Santorini to Milos on Ferryhopper is because usually the ferry operators announce the available routes and timetables around 4-6 months in advance only every year, so you should better check closer to your dates.
Here are the ferry options you have basically (but always check Ferryhopper as there might be even more options around your dates):
*Obviously, the cost fluctuates a lot and may differ; always check Ferryhopper
There is an airport on Milos island, but it only operates flights between Milos and Athens.
You can always search directly from here for the available ferries from Santorini to Milos:
Milos port in Adamantas can get quite busy during the summer months (May/October)
There are only a couple of ferries per day from Santorini to Milos that take around 2 hours and 10 minutes, and it’s a relatively quick and easy way to travel between the two islands.
Ferryhopper is the largest and safest website in Greece to book your ferry tickets from Santorini to Milos, but you can also use it just for checking timetables and prices between all Greek islands.
It’s obvious that whatever I am explaining in this post applies to the return trip from Milos toSantorini, as well.
Local Buses in Santorini are waiting at Athinios Port
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SANTORINI TO MILOS TIPS:
You have 1 option for getting from Santorini to Milos: by fast ferry (which is usually the Seajets Ferries).
The best way to get from Santorini to Milos is by fast Ferry (around 2 hours 10 minutes), and no Blue Star is doing the route as of now
Best Website for Ferry Prices & Timetables: Ferryhopper
Santorini to Milos Ferries depart from Athinios port in Santorini.
Between April and October, there can be more than 2 ferries a day from Santorini to Milos; there are far fewer ferry options in the winter (November-March)
You must book your ferry online, and you can then enter the ferry with the barcode that will be in the email that will be sent to you. This will be written in the email you will receive from Ferryhopper, and it is now the system that most ferry companies use, BUT some smaller companies may ask you to get a printout from a kiosk that is outside the ferry, and it is this printout that will allow you to enter the ferry. As a rule of thumb, if your ticket you got through email from Ferryhopper, has a barcode, then you can enter the ferry directly.
Strikes in Greece: strikes can happen anytime in Greece and for any means of public transportation (including the ferries) within short notice; usually, they may happen on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays; yes, they may mess up your trip but they are necessary for the hard-working people of Greece so that they can have decent salaries and benefits for their lives. So, get over it and try to find some alternatives for your trip.
Strong Winds – Ferries Cancellations: in case there are strong winds (which can be pretty common in August in Greece), then the Greek Port Authorities may stop all ferries from departing, so bear in mind this is also a possibility that can mess up your trip; as an average, there might be 4-5 days during the summer months that this can happen so it’s good to have that in mind
Business Seats on Ferries in Greece: In my opinion, they are not worth the extra money, as you only get a bit more space and a slightly quieter area to sit, but even the standard seats are very spacious
The Ferry Schedule for all Greek islands is announced only 4-6 months before the actual trips, so if you cannot find any scheduled ferries for your trip 3 years from now, please check again 3 months before your actual trip. Ferry tickets to Greek islands never sell out, and you will always find a ticket.
Santorini to Milos Ferry Schedule
The SEAJETS Ferry is usually the fastest ferry from and to any Greek island The Ferry Schedule from Santorini to Milos is only announced a few months before the actual dates of the trips, which means that the times for the busy summer months of May, June, July, August, and September are only announced around January or February of the same year.
However, there are not that many changes usually, as there are usually ferries that depart sometime in the morning and go through several Cyclades islands.
Here is an example of a Ferry Schedule from Santorini to Milos in June from Ferryhopper:
This is a typical Ferry Schedule from Santorini to Milos in the summer months (May, June, July, August, and September); there are only a couple of ferries between the two islands all day, but there might be even more added, so always check Ferryhopper for the latest timetables This is just an example of a ferry schedule!
For the latest Ferry schedule, always check on Ferryhopper.
The winter ferry schedule is less frequent, with probably 1 ferry a day.
If you book your ticket through Ferryhopper you are going to get a link through email where you can download the tickets with the barcode that looks like this (it will open up in your browser, and you can just screenshot it); this ticket will have your seat number as well, and it is individual for every passenger, so kids and vehicles will have their own barcodes and separate ticketsHighspeed and Seajet are usually the fastest ferries to the Greek islandsThis is the Economy Class (or regular seats) on the Highspeed ferryI am not the tallest guy in the world (5’10”- 1.79m),but I had plenty of space in the economy seats of Highspeed 4The business class seats were almost similar to the economy class, but this may differ slightly from ferry to ferry; in my opinion, they are not worth it on any ferryIt might be tricky to locate the exact seat number that is on your ticket, but you can always ask the crew of the ferryUnfortunately, there are no restaurants on any of the ferries, but there are plenty of options for nibbles, sandwiches, and Greek pastries in the small shops that are called Everest and are pretty much on every ferryThere is always plenty of luggage space on board any ferry, but you need to be careful, as these are unattendedThere is always an open space on any ferry (smoking is strongly prohibited everywhere), but its size depends on the ferry itself; usually, the slowest ferries (Blue Star) have the largest outdoor spaces, and the fastest ones (catamaran style Highspeed and Seajets) have more limited outdoor spacesThis is inside the Seajet Ferry, which connects many Greek islandsI had less space inside the Seajet Ferry than I had in the Highspeed Ferry, but it was still comfortable
BLUE STAR FERRIES
Blue Star Ferries are the largest but slowest ferries from Santorini to Ios, and they are also the cheapest
Bluestar Ferries are the biggest you can take to go to Ios from Santorini and are the most stable, but also the slowest. There are no Blue Star ferries connecting Santorini and Milos.
No matter how bumpy or windy it is, you won’t feel much on Bluestar Ferries, but in case there are strong winds, the Greek Port Authorities may not allow any ferries to depart, for safety reasons.
Where can you book Blue Star ferry tickets from Santorini to Milos?
I highly recommend you book your ferry tickets online through Ferryhopper before you even land in Greece. It is the easiest and safest way to guarantee you are going to get a seat. In fact, for July, August, and September, I recommend you book the ferry tickets online at least 1 month in advance. To be honest, you will always find a seat on a ferry, but if you are planning to get your vehicle on the ferry, then you need to book very well in advance, as there are limited spaces for cars and motorbikes in their garages.
BE CAREFUL THOUGH:
As long as the email you receive from Ferryhopper has a barcode on it, you will be fine to enter the ferry with this. It will be very clear in the email you will receive from them, though. Otherwise, you will get instructions on how to get the printout ticket, as some smaller ferry companies don’t have a barcode system on their tickets (very old-fashioned indeed…).
This is not a problem, however, and all you have to do is go to a kiosk outside of the ferry itself, and people there will print out the ticket for you. Ferryhopper will give you instructions on where to go exactly.
How much does a Blue Star Ferry ticket cost?
For the latest prices, always check theFerryhopperwebsite.
SEAJET FERRIES
Seajet Ferries are usually the fastest ferries to and from any Greek island, but they are also the least stable and by far more expensive
SEAJET Ferries are the fastest you can take to go from Santorini to Milos and are the least stable and also the most expensive.
Where can you book SEAJET ferry tickets from Santorini to Milos?
I highly recommend you book your ferry tickets online through Ferryhopper.
You are always getting a numbered seat on the Seajet Ferries
FLIGHTS TO IOS
Milos does have an airport, but it only operates flights to and from Athens.
CONCLUSION
You have only 1 option for the Santorini to Milos ferries: the fast ferry SEAJET. My honest recommendation is to take the slow ferry instead of the fast one because it’s much cheaper, and it’s not worth it in my opinion.
For me, the best way to check timetables and even book your ferry tickets online has been Ferryhopper for the last few years, and I highly recommend it to everyone looking to get a ferry from Santorini to Ios.
FAQs
How long is the ferry ride from Santorini to Milos?
It takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes to get to Milos; the same applies to the ferry from Milos to Santorini
How much does it cost to take a ferry from Santorini to Milos?
It changes every year, but in general, it can cost around 93 euros (yes, it’s very expensive for a 2-hour ride and one of the most expensive routes in the Aegean Sea)
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Last updated: May 17, 2026
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