Kalliopi and Andreas

Sifnos

The only way to get to Sifnos is by boat. There are daily multiple boats to Sifnos, departing from Piraeus, the main port of Athens and also from nearby islands in Cyclades (Paros, Naxos, Mykonos, Santorini, Syros, Milos). There is only one port in Sifnos, located in the north part of the island, a village called Kamares.
Closer to our wedding date, you will be able to see Summer 2020's routes on the links below.
www.ferriesingreece.com
www.paleologos.gr/
www.seajets.gr/
www.letsferry.gr/

MILES AWAY TRAVEL
Anybody seeking accommodations (in Athens, Sifnos or any other destinations), ferry tickets, airplane tickets, private transfers from/to Athens Airport to/from Piraeus Port, from/to Sifnos Port, to/from their hotels in Sifnos, car rentals in Sifnos or other travel services, contact MARA at Miles Away Travel. She will be able to guide you through all your questions regarding travel & Sifnos.
Mara Kapiti
Managing Director
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T: +30 210 5151090, +30 210 8985640
Branch: Platys Gialos, 840 03 Sifnos, Greece
T: +30 22840 71373
M: +30 6977 663303
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FLYING: Sifnos does not have an airport; the nearest airports with international flights are Athens and the islands of Mykonos or Santorini. Ferry connections run from these airports to Sifnos.
From Athens :
Travel by ferry from the port of Piraeus to Sifnos Island. Tickets can be purchased from any of the travel agents that are located around the port or online. During the very busy summer period at the port of Piraeus, it is adviseable to allow plenty of time and book a ticket in advance.
The duration of the trip from Piraeus to Sifnos ranges from 2.5 hours by speed ferry to 5 hours and 30 minutes on other ferries.
From Santorini :
There are at least two weekly scheduled ferries from Santorini to Sifnos Island.
The duration of the trip is between 4 to 5 hours, depending on the ferry company that operates the service. Please note when you are searching for online ferry bookings you might not find the port of Santorini under this name but under the name Thira.
From Mykonos :
Mykonos does not have a direct ferry to Sifnos. If your flight lands in Mykonos, you will need to take a ferry that reaches the islands of Santorini, Milos, Serifos or Folegandros and connect from those ports to Sifnos.
Connection With Other Islands:
Sifnos also has direct ferry connections with the islands of Folegandros, Ios, Syros, Santorini, Kimolos, Kythnos, Milos, Paros, Serifos and Sikinos.

Car Rental
Rent A Car, www.rentacar-sifnos.gr
Proto Moto Car, www.protomotocar.gr
Auto Moto Apollo Rental, www.automotoapollo.gr
Sifnos Drive, www.sifnosdrive.gr

Taxis
The transportation in Sifnos, in addition to the buses, is also served by 10 taxis.
Each taxi has a number in a visible place, so you can distinguish which is the taxi dialled (e.g. at the port on your arrival).
No1 +302284031216
No2 +302284031661, +306944742652
No3 +302284031777, +306944761210
No4 +302284031626, +306944444904
No5 +302284031719, +306944642680, +306972359886
No6 +302284031656, +306944696409
No7 +302284031295, +306932403485
No8 +302284031173, +306944936111
No9 +302284033570, +306944900972
No10 +302284031473, +306973209720

Bus
The twelve villages of the island are connected during summer by buses which pass frequently.
Closer to our wedding date you will be able to see the bus timetable on the below link
www.sifnos.net/en

Platis Gialos
Platis Gialos is situated at the south side of Sifnos. The toponym in the local dialect of Sifnos derives from the words Wide Seashore (In Greek: Platis Aigialos) and it means waterside relatively wide, spacious waterside. It is one of the most much-frequented beaches of Sifnos and it is considered one of the longer beaches of Sifnos which also got the the prize of the European Union’s "Blue Flag", having met the required criteria of the program!

Vathi
Vathi is situated at the south-west side of Sifnos. The toponym Vathi means that the port is situated in a deeper, lower part in comparison with the surrounding area or that the sea is quite deep near the land so that the ships can approach it.
Vathi is a beautiful picturesque leeward port with a sandy beach with yellow sand and deep blue waters, which is one of the biggest beaches of Sifnos. Its gulf with the calm crystal-clear sea is fascinating.

Kamares
The toponym Kamara or Kamares derives from the many caves that existed on the rocky south coast of the bay. Kamares is the largest coastal village and the port of Sifnos.
The two bosoms of the port are separated by the sea and connected by a golden large sandy beach on of the biggest in Sifnos. The beach of Kamares was awarded the blue flag of the European Union, because it meets the criteria of the project: (Coast Organization, Cleanness, Bathers’ safety).

If this is your first time traveling to Greece from New York, please consider these important things to know so you can plan your trip accordingly:
- There is a 7 hour time difference between New York and Greece. The flight to Greece is approximately 9 hours long. So the way the flight times typically work, you will arrive in Greece a day after the day you fly. So if your flight is at 6pm for example, you would arrive in Athens 10 am the following day. This is important to know when arranging your hotel stays and ferry tickets.
-The currency in Greece is Euros. It is likely cheaper to convert dollars to euros at an american bank as opposed to the airports. Some banks carry euros in house however you can order euros at most banks and they usually take a couple business days to arrive.

Passport information- 6 month rule
When you start planning your travel itinerary, make sure your passport satisfies the six month validity passport rule. As a general rule, passports should have at least six months of validity when traveling internationally. Most countries will not permit a traveler to enter their country unless the passport is set to expire at least six months after the final day of travel. That means if your passport has less than six months remaining until the expiration date from the last day of travel, you should renew it right away!