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If taking a ferry from Athens, please ensure you route to the correct port, as there are multiple near the city. Piraeus and Rafina are the two that offer ferries to Paros.
While you cannot fly directly between Greek islands without connecting through Athens, ferries offer quick routes from many islands to Paros.
You can view ferry options and book tickets at ferryhopper.com
Flights:
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Helpful Tips & Links:
Direct flights to Paros (PAS) are only available from Athens and through the below airlines. If searching on other sites (like Google Flights) please double check airport codes, as sometimes airports like Mykonos (JMK) or Naxos (JNK) auto populate when searching.
Option 2: Several European cities offer direct flights to neighboring islands, which are a short ferry ride to Paros:
Option 1: Fly to Athens and follow steps above
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*On your travel day, please ensure you route to the correct Athens port, as there are three throughout the city.*
Ferry: Ferries depart from two Athens ports (Piraeus or Rafina) and sail to Paros multiple times a day. These take 2.5-6 hours, pending boat type, stops, and wind conditions. View ferry options via ferryhopper.com.
*If booking via Google Flights, be careful to not book from Athens to Mykonos (JMK) or Naxos (JNX), as this option sometimes auto populates.*
Flight: Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express offer direct, 40 minute flights from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paros Airport (PAS).
From Athens, you can travel to Paros via direct flight or ferry:
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FIRST THINGS First!
Pending your travel plans, there are several ways to get to the island of Paros:
Paros does not have large hotels offering room blocks as you'd find in the US. Instead, most are smaller and family-owned with only a handful of rooms. You are welcome to stay wherever you'd like on the island but please note that most wedding festivities, or coordinated transportation, will be near the town of Naoussa.
Below is a list of properties ranging in budget in the Piperi neighborhood. We love this area because it is quiet but next to the popular Piperi Beach. All hotels are within a 10-15 minute walk to the center of Naoussa, and near where we'll be coordinating wedding-day transportation.