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Athens Ferry

Athens ferry companies operate ferries to Crete, Cyclades Islands, Dodecanese Islands, Aegean Islands and many more with 81 routes to choose from. The ferry duration can range between 40 minutes and 29 hours 10 minutes depending on the route, operator and ship.

Athens Ferry Schedule & Timetables

There are approximately 228 daily sailings to Athens available with several popular ferry operators. SeaJets provide up to 28 daily sailings, Blue Star Ferries provide up to 24 daily sailings, Hellenic Seaways provide up to 44 daily sailings, Cyclades Fast Ferries provide up to 14 daily sailings, Golden Star Ferries provide 9 daily sailings and Minoan Lines provide 5 daily sailings.

Ferry Timetables can change throughout the year and often increase during the high season. View our deal finder for the most up to date sailing times and availability.

Ports of Athens

There are 3 ports in Athens including Piraeus Port, Rafina Port and Lavrio Port. The most popular port in Greece is the port of Piraeus, which happens to be one of the largest passenger ports in the world and provides sailings to destinations all over Greece.

Ferry from Piraeus

Ferries from Piraeus sail 138 times a day, providing ferry connections from Athens to Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Naxos, Ios and many more. Piraeus ferry port is located on the south coast of mainland Greece.

Ferry from Athens to Santorini

Ferries from Athens to Santorini sail approximately 6 times per day with a crossing time of 6 hours and 5 minutes. Athens to Santorini ferry prices can range between $98 and $476. Please note that prices do not include booking fees.

Ferry from Athens to Mykonos

Ferries from Athens to Mykonos sail approximately 4 times per day with a crossing time of 2 hours and 35 minutes. Athens to Mykonos ferry prices can range between $92 and $375. Ferry cost can vary by operator, season, and route. View our special offers page for the latest ferry offers and discounts.

All ferry prices subject to change, pricing representative of searches over last 30 days.

Athens Island Hopping

Athens is a brilliant place to start your island hopping journey. There are a number of islands accessible by ferry from Athens including Mykonos, Aegina, Agistri, Hydra, Kea and Spetses. These can take anywhere from 40 minutes to 2 hours by ferry.

Which ferries travel to Athens?

Ferries to Athens:

Heraklion
Milos
Anafi
Karpathos
Katapola (Amorgos)
Aegiali (Amorgos)
Chania
Donoussa
Ios
Iraklia
Kalymnos
Kastelorizo
Kos
Koufonissi
Leros
Mykonos
Naxos
Nisyros
Paros
Patmos
Santorini (Thira)
Astypalea
Rhodes
Schinoussa
Syros
Tilos
Tinos
Chalki
Diafani
Kasos
Lipsi
Sitia
Symi (Simi)
Mytilene
Andros
Sifnos
Serifos
Kythnos
Sikinos
Kimolos
Folegandros
Kea
Kavala
Mesta (Chios)
Agios Efstratios
Limnos (Myrina)
Kythira
Antikythira
Kissamos
Thirasia
Chios
Karlovassi
Poros (Saronic Islands)
Thessaloniki
Aegina
Methana
Hydra
Ermioni
Spetses
Porto Heli
Evdilos
Fournoi
Vathi
Agios Kirikos
Psara
Oinousses
Agistri Myli
Sigri
Agistri
Agia Marina (Aegina)

What is the fastest ferry to Athens?

The fastest ferry crossing to Athens is via the Agia Marina (Aegina) to Athens (Piraeus) ferry, in approximately 30m.

What is the cheapest ferry to Athens?

The cheapest ferry to Athens is $37 on average via the Methana to Athens (Piraeus) route. Ferry prices for Athens can vary depending on what season you decide to travel. Price exclusive of booking fees.

What are the ferry ports in Athens?

Athens Ferry Ports:

Athens (Piraeus)
Athens (Rafina)
Athens (Lavrio)

Can you take pets on the ferry to Athens?

Yes, passengers are allowed to bring pets onboard the ferries with certain ferry companies. However, please ensure that you have read all the operator guidelines on pets before travelling. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with the following operators