Mykonos is located in the Cyclades and is connected by ferry to and from Athens, Crete, the Aegean islands, other ports in the Cyclades and the Greek Mainland.
There are 5 ferry companies operating ferries to and from Mykonos. Blue Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Minoan Lines and Seajets all operate ferries to and from Mykonos. In the summer season, there are a total of 306 sailings per week.
The most popular route in terms of sailings is the route from Piraeus to Mykonos with 30 sailings per week.
The port or island closest to Mykonos is Tinos with a distance of just 18 kilometres - that's 11 miles or 10 nautical miles. While the port or island furthest away is Thessaloniki at a distance of 413 kilometres - that's about 257 miles or about 223 nautical miles.
Ferries to Mykonos are normally available throughout the year but there are fewer sailings in the winter. Mykonos is served by a mix of fast and conventional ferries.
You can travel to or from Mykonos with your vehicle or on foot. And normally you can take a bike with you or a pet.
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The main taxi stand is situated exactly across and left as you disembark from the ferries. Also, the bus station is situated near the taxis.
In the summer months the port can become quite chaotic with long queues for cars. So please arrive at least one hour in advance if travelling by car. For more information about Mykonos, you can visit Wikipedia
If you go to another travel agency you may have to pay a small fee to get your tickets - normally a couple of Euros.
Yes, you can take your dog or other pet on the ferry but it isn't possible to book a space in the kennel in advance. All Greek ships by law must have some kennel space.
If you are travelling on conventional ferry (not a fast ferry or catamaran) there is normally space available in the kennels and you should also be able to have your dog on all deck areas (but not inside) with you. Strictly speaking, this at the discretion of the ferry company but in general you should have no issues - though please take a muzzle with you just in case and keep your dog on a leash at all times. Small sized dogs and cats can travel in the ship as long as they stay inside a special travel box.
The other option, for absolute peace of mind, is to book a pet cabin. These are like normal cabins but have linoleum flooring. They are also available for day crossings at reasonable prices. This way you don't have to worry about finding space in the kennels and you and your dog or cat can relax. In July and August ferries can get very busy with people and other dogs.
Fast ferries and catamarans will also have kennels but these will be limited in number. In addition, the majority of fast ferries (though there are exceptions) don't have open deck space accessible throughout the journey, so you will not be able to stay out with your pet during your crossing. However, if your pet is small and inside a travel box you will be able to keep him or her inside.
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We had the benefit of leaving and arriving at this port. Whilst it is large the experience of leaving is far better than arriving especially when it comes to either finding a taxi or a bus.
Upon leaving there were large crowds but these were well 'corralled' by the woman police officer there.
Arrival is a different story as there are simply not enough taxis or busses to cater for the large groups that arrive by ferry. Not being as fast as we once were, we were not the first to reach the busses and consequently it was standing room only. I believe that this should not be legal. The driver explained we could wait for the next bus but he could not say how long it would be. Consequently we stood for about 20 minutes. Next time we will be arranging a private transfer as it was also evident that there were also an unsightly rush for the available taxis.
If I could give a score for the port as an arrival port I would score it a 2 but as a departure port I would give it 4 stars out of 5.
I traveled from Piraeus to Mykonos with Blue Star Ferries the ferry was on time and we had a very good trip the only thing I didn't like and because of that is one star less was that inside the ferry was very cold
