Mykonos & Santorini express

Aegean Express

Mykonos & Santorini express

Five nights across Mykonos, Paros and Santorini for travelers with limited time who still want the two most photographed islands in Greece.

3 islands 5 nights from €340 / person

This is the compressed version of the Cyclades classic: no Athens stopover, straight into Mykonos, a short Paros stint as a breather, then Santorini to close. Five nights is tight, and the fast pace here means every transfer runs on the shortest available crossing rather than the scenic conventional ferry. It suits a long weekend extended by a couple of days more than a full holiday.

Why this order

Mykonos opens the trip because it has its own airport, letting travelers skip Athens and its ferry queues altogether. The 40-minute hop to Paros is one of the shortest crossings in the Cyclades, with five sailings a day, so a short first stop doesn't waste a travel day. Paros to Santorini then runs a direct SeaJets service, and Santorini's airport lets the trip end with a flight home rather than a return ferry. Swapping the order would put the longest transfer, Paros to Santorini, in the middle of an already tight week rather than as its natural finale.

Best for

Built for travelers with five or six days who want Mykonos and Santorini specifically and are willing to move fast to get both. The pace leaves little room for a lazy day — expect a transfer every two to three days. Skip it if you'd rather spend all five nights on one island, or if packing and unpacking three times in five nights sounds like a chore rather than an adventure.

Islands on this route

  1. 1
    Mykonos Mykonos Two nights is usually enough: one for the Chora and Delos, one for whichever beach club you can afford. Recommended nights: 2–3
    40m · SeaJets · from €37
  2. 2
    Paros Paros Two towns worth staying in, sheltered bays, and the densest ferry timetable in the Cyclades. Recommended nights: 2–3
    2h 00m · SeaJets · from €62
  3. 3
    Santorini Santorini The caldera island: extraordinary to look at, awkward to move around, and worth two or three nights. Recommended nights: 2–3

Who sails it

Frequently asked questions

Why this order?

Mykonos opens the trip because it has its own airport, letting travelers skip Athens and its ferry queues altogether. The 40-minute hop to Paros is one of the shortest crossings in the Cyclades, with five sailings a day, so a short first stop doesn't waste a travel day. Paros to Santorini then runs a direct SeaJets service, and Santorini's airport lets the trip end with a flight home rather than a return ferry. Swapping the order would put the longest transfer, Paros to Santorini, in the middle of an already tight week rather than as its natural finale.

Best for?

Built for travelers with five or six days who want Mykonos and Santorini specifically and are willing to move fast to get both. The pace leaves little room for a lazy day — expect a transfer every two to three days. Skip it if you'd rather spend all five nights on one island, or if packing and unpacking three times in five nights sounds like a chore rather than an adventure.

How we plan it?

The Mykonos–Paros and Paros–Santorini crossings both sit in the Cyclades' moderate-to-high wind band, and with only five nights total there is no slack day to absorb a cancellation — build in a half-day buffer before any flight home in July or August. Fast ferries here also run at a premium relative to the conventional boats, since the itinerary depends on speed over cost.

Times, prices and frequencies are indicative and change by season and operator. Always confirm the live timetable before you book.