
Traveling from New York to Paros
Getting to Paros
Paros is located in the heart of the Cyclades islands in Greece. The easiest way to reach the island from Tel Aviv is via Athens with a short connecting flight, though you can also travel via Mykonos followed by a short ferry ride.
Our Welcome Dinner will take place on Friday, Sep 4th at 19:30 at the Blue Oyster in Ambelas, so we recommend planning your journey so that you arrive to Paros by late afternoon.
The most straightforward route is to fly from New York (JFK or Newark) to Athens (ATH) and then connect to a short 40-minute flight to Paros Airport (PAS).
Direct flights from New York to Athens take approximately 9–10 hours.
Airlines that commonly operate this route include:
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Delta
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American Airlines
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United Airlines
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Emirates
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Norse Atlantic Airways
Most flights depart New York in the afternoon or evening and arrive in Athens the following morning.
Typical NYC → ATH flights:
Departure JFK
Arrival ATH
~15:45 (Delta)
~09:20 (+1)
~10:10 (+1)
~16:15
~17:10 (American)
~00:10 (Norse)
Direct flights operate daily on this route, with multiple weekly departures.
Important clarification about other NYC flights
You may also see:-
Emirates
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United Airlines
But those are usually:
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EWR (Newark) → ATH direct flights
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not JFK departures.
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Guests may also reach Paros by flying from New York to Mykonos (JMK) with a connection through a major European city such as Athens, London, Paris, Rome, or Zurich. After arriving in Mykonos, a short ferry ride will take you directly to Paros.
Step 1 - Fly from NYC to a European hub
Take a direct overnight flight from New York (JFK or Newark) to a European city such as Athens, London, Paris, or Rome, then connect to a short flight to Mykonos (JMK).
Step 2 - Arrive in Mykonos
Once you land in Mykonos, take a taxi from the airport to Mykonos Port, which is about 10–15 minutes away.
Step 3 - Ferry from Mykonos to Paros
High-speed ferries run several times per day between Mykonos and Paros. The journey typically takes 45–60 minutes, with slightly longer travel times on regular ferries.
Ferry companies operating this route include:
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SeaJets
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Golden Star Ferries
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Blue Star Ferries
Ferries arrive at Parikia Port in Paros, from which taxis and transfers are available to take you to your hotel.
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Whether arriving by plane or ferry, most hotels on the island are located within 10–20 minutes of the airport or port.
You can easily reach their accommodation via private transfer, rental car, or taxi.
Private Transfers & Car Rentals
LOUKIS RENTALS
Tel. +30 22840 23679
Mob. +30 6978 010678
Email: info@loukisrental.grKARENT
Tel. +30 22840 22303
Mob. +30 694 453 2952
Email: info@karent.grCHANIOTIS
Main Branch – Aliki
Tel. (+30) 2284 2 00224
Email: info@parosrentals.gr
Branch – Parikia
Tel. (+30) 6986477914
Email: info@parosrentals.grTaxi
Paroikia Taxi Station
+30 22840 21500
Naousa Taxi Station
+30 22840 53490
Nikos Taxi
+30 6944138995