Kimolos and Sifnos sit close together in the western Cyclades, and the crossing between them is one of the shorter hops you'll find in this part of the Aegean. Kimolos itself stays quiet even in high summer -- a small volcanic island best known for its whitewashed hilltop village and the deserted fishing settlement at Mandrakia -- so its port at Psathi is little more than a jetty, a couple of cafes and a strip of open water rather than a sheltered harbour. Sifnos, by contrast, arrives at Kamares with more infrastructure: ticket booths, tavernas along the waterfront and a road running straight up into the hills towards Apollonia. Because the route sits between two islands rather than facing open sea, the crossing is reasonably sheltered, though a stiff meltemi in July and August can still put a chop on the water, so it's worth checking conditions if you're prone to seasickness.
Sailings build up through the warmer months, with several crossings a day at the height of summer and a somewhat lighter timetable either side of the peak. Smaller, faster catamarans tend to keep to the shorter journey times, while the bigger conventional ferries take longer but are steadier in any swell. Check the schedule box above for the latest confirmed departures, since operators file new dates in stages rather than publishing a full year at once.
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