The new year means looking forward and planning your 2020 summer holiday! Netferry has some useful tips for travelling by ferry to Greece and today we start with Ios, one of the most interesting Cycladic islands. Ios is located in the Aegean Sea, in the southern part of the Cyclades archipelago and is a really fascinating travel destination; you'll probably see locals riding on donkeys, or come across fishermen aboard boats selling the morning's catch and repairing their nets. Ios is a destination that combines fun and the traditional Greek island way of life.

How do I get to Ios? Find out with Netferry

The port of Ios has daily connections to various Greek ports including Piraeus, Crete and Rafina, as well as the other Cycladic islands. The shipping companies that operate from the port of Ios are Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, Zante Ferries and Mikres kyklades. There are daily or weekly crossings to satisfy all your needs. 

If you are coming overland and depart from Italy by ferry, you can get to Patras from Venice, Ancona, Bari or Brindisi on the east coast. If you are travelling with a vehicle from Patras, head south towards Athens for about 200 kilometres along the coast. From Piraeus, Zante Ferries or Bluestar operate at least one crossing a day. The journey time is about 10 hours, or less - and the ferries also carry vehicles. If you are a foot passenger then no problem, there's a bus station in Patras with many buses departing for the Greek capital.

The ferry is not the only solution; you can also travel by plane to Santorini. There are excellent connections with the rest of Europe with low-cost airlines, at attractive prices. There are buses from Santorini airport to the port, then there are ferry connections to Ios stopping off at Thira and Athinios along the way. 

On the Netferry portal, you will find all the information on ferry connections to and from the island of Ios. This includes departure times and onboard accommodation options along with all the other useful information for your journey by ferry to Ios. Book your ticket in just a few clicks.

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