How to get to Syros
Syros is easily accessible by plane or ferry from Athens. The island, as the capital of the Cyclades, is also connected with many other islands in the Aegean.
Flights
Syros has a national airport that connects the island with the International Airport of Athens. It is not possible to fly to the island from any other airport in Greece or abroad. The airport is located only 3 kilometers from Ermoupolis and can be reached by taxi or private means of transport.
Ferry
From Athens airport travelers can easily take an airport taxi direct to the Piraeus Harbor for the ferry to Syros.
Please note :
There are daily ferries between Syros and Athens leaving Athens at 7:30AM and 5:30PM to Syros and leaving Syros at 4:00PM to Athens. Tickets will be open for sale on the Blue Star Ferries website and on ferryhopper.com in a few days.
Routes between Athens and Syros
From Athens to Syros
From Syros to Athens
Festival Hotels on Syros
Festival hotels are specially open for our guests during the dates of the festival. Please contact the following festival hotels directly and mention you are booking for the festival.
Payment policy
A prepayment of 50% of the total rate is required upon confirmation. The remaining 50% is due seven days before your arrival.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations can be made free of charge up to seven days before your arrival. If you cancel within seven days of your arrival, a cancellation fee of 100% of the total rate will apply. In the event of a no-show, the cancellation fee will also be 100% of the total rate.
Deluxe Hotels
A former residence in the historic center of the capital of Syros, is repurposed into a 5-stars hotel. Standing as a testament to the magnificence of 19th-century architecture of Hermoupolis, the listed neoclassical is converted without altering its original distinctive features into a contemporary hotel with restaurant, a bar overlooking the panorama of the Aegean Sea and a wellness area with hammam and indoor swimming pool.
Castro hotel Syros is a luxurious five star hotel perfectly located in the heart of Ermoupolis town on an exquisite historical building. The stunning property was built on 1857 by George Greca a famous Greek architect of the time and its colourful ceilings were painted by Italian artists creating a spectacular sight to impress the guests of its original owner, a rich Italian landlord named Matias Barabino who placed his initials and year of creation on the property’s balcony. Castro hotel Syros was completely renovated in 2021 with its historical elements carefully restored to welcome its refined guests to an accommodation experience of luxury and bliss.
Budget Hotels
Partner of the 2023 Edition of the Festival, theHermes hotel is the largest hotel in Ermoupolis and occupies one of the most historic neoclassical buildings of Syros island. The hotel is located in a privileged location on a narrow stripe of land at the right edge of Syros port with historic city center at the background.