Do we know which islands in Greece we can reach by ferries? How much time do we need and what are the prices?

Explore information about regular ferry lines from the ports: Thessaloniki, Kavala, Keramoti, Athens, Igoumenitsa…

Ferry lines in Greece are numerous and connect the mainland with the islands as well as the islands among themselves. The duration of the journey and the cost of transportation by ships in Greece depend on the speed of the ferry, the distance of the island from the port, the type of service, etc. With a ferry, you can also transport your own vehicle, so you can explore various places and beaches outside your accommodation once you reach your destination. The journey is comfortable, and on longer routes, you can purchase a ticket for a cabin on the ship (note: the cabin is shared with other passengers, similar to sleeping cars on a train). You can sit inside (some ships have lovely armchairs, some have seats like on an airplane), and also spend time on the decks, almost all of them have chairs and tables. Every ferry has restaurants, cafeterias, pastries, and more. Traveling in summer is a true experience.

Here we will provide links to find tickets for ferries and give an approximate price range and duration of the journey. It is not possible to display all the lines, but a quite large number of them are presented so you can get an idea of all the possibilities of going to your desired island or visiting multiple islands.

The schedule is subject to changes, so it is necessary to check during the travel planning.

Ferries on longer routes do not operate daily, and if you are planning a trip, you need to carefully connect the arrival to the port and the departure of the ship, as you may need accommodation to spend the night.

Websites for searching ferry lines and online ticket purchase are:

https://www.bluestarferries.com
https://www.ferryscanner.com/en/ferry
https://www.go-ferry.com
https://www.ferryhopper.com/
You can purchase tickets online by yourself or at travel agencies in Serbia and Greece. In the following posts, you can check the lines to the island of Thassos, to the Ionian islands, departures from the port of Thessaloniki, Kavala…

Ferry and boat lines from the port of Thessaloniki

Below are the details about the ferry and boat lines operating from the port of Thessaloniki. You can buy tickets online by yourself or at travel agencies in Serbia and Greece. Near Aristotle Square, on Leoforos Nikis street (next to the sea), on the way to the port, there are travel agencies that sell tickets for boats, where you can also make a purchase.

From Thessaloniki, you can travel to the following islands:
Thessaloniki – Skiathos, operates 3-4 times a week, ticket price from 36 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 3 hours;

Thessaloniki – Skopelos, operates 3-4 times a week, ticket price from 40 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 4 hours;

Thessaloniki – Alonissos, operates 3-4 times a week, ticket price from 48 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 4.5 hours;

Thessaloniki – Mantudi in Evia, operates 3-4 times a week, ticket price from 67 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 5 hours;

Thessaloniki – Lemnos, operates once a week, ticket price from 23 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 7 hours;

Thessaloniki – Lesbos, operates once a week, ticket price from 36 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 13 hours;

Thessaloniki – Chios, operates once a week, ticket price from 36 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 16 hours;

Thessaloniki – Samos, operates once a week, ticket price from 42 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 18.5 hours;

Thessaloniki – Fourni, operates once a week, ticket price from 47 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 23 hours;

Thessaloniki – Ikaria, operates once a week, ticket price from 47 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 24.5 hours;

Ferries connecting Thessaloniki and the Cyclades depart on Saturdays at 9 pm and stop at the islands of the Northern Aegean (Limnos, Lesbos, Chios) and then at Mykonos and Syros. This line is not the most reliable as it has been established and discontinued several times in recent years, so it is necessary to check well before planning the trip.

Thessaloniki – Mykonos, operates once a week (currently on Saturdays), ticket price from 64 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 28 hours;
There is no direct connection from Thessaloniki to Santorini, but there are daily ferries from Mykonos to Santorini, and the journey takes about 2 hours.

Thessaloniki – Syros, operates once a week, ticket price from 62 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 29 hours;

Thessaloniki – Athens, port of Piraeus, operates once a week, ticket price from 82 euros (economy) and up, journey duration around 26 hours and more; It stops at almost all the aforementioned islands. A very long journey that can also be an interesting mini-cruise.

Parking in Thessaloniki

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FERRY LINES FROM KAVALA

Kavala is connected by regular ferry lines to around 18 ports (islands plus Athens). From the port of Kavala, you can travel by ferry to the following islands:
All the provided information is for informational purposes only, for the exact schedule you can check the links provided at the end of the text.

Kavala – Limnos operates 3-4 times a week, ticket price starting from 16.5 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 4 hours;

Kavala – Agios Efstratios operates 1-2 times a week, ticket price starting from 23 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 7 hours;

Kavala – Lesvos operates 3-4 times a week, ticket price starting from 28 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 9 hours;

Kavala – Chios operates 3-4 times a week, ticket price starting from 32 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 10 hours;

Kavala – Mykonos operates once a week (for now), ticket price 92 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 20 hours;

Kavala – Syros operates once a week (in June), ticket price 91 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 21 hours;

Kavala – Samos operates 3 times a week (in June), ticket price starting from 39 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 13 hours;

Kavala – Ikaria operates 2-3 times a week (in June), ticket price starting from 43 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 21 hours;

Kavala – Athens (Lavrio port) operates 3 to 4 times a week (in June), ticket price starting from 48 euros (economy) and up, with a travel time of about 34 hours;

Most ferries from Kavala have a garage for vehicle transfer, as well as cabins for a more comfortable journey. Note that cabins on most ferries are shared with other passengers, similar to sleeping cars on trains.
In addition to passenger cabins, there are also cabins for passengers with pets which we highly recommend if you are traveling with them (especially larger dogs). The number of these cabins is very limited, 2-3 cabins, and our advice is to book your ticket well in advance to secure a spot in the cabin.

Parking in Kavala

A few meters from the departure gates at the port of Kavala, there is an open parking lot with a fee. Prices range from 2€ for a period of 1 to 6 hours.
In the city center of Kavala, there are controlled parking zones where parking is allowed during the working hours of commercial shops with a parking card. You can purchase cards at local stores or at the Visitor Information Center in Elefterias Square. When the shops are closed, parking in these zones is free of charge. For more details, check here.

FERRIES AND SHIPS TO IONIAN ISLANDS

The two main ports to the Ionian Islands are Patras and Igoumenitsa.
Ferries usually depart from Patras to the southern islands such as Zakynthos, Kefalonia, and Ithaca, and from Igoumenitsa to Corfu and the island of Paxos.
All the provided information is for informational purposes only, for the exact schedule you can check the links provided at the beginning of the text.

Igoumenitsa – Corfu operates daily (around 8 departures and more), ticket price from 5 to 10 euros, with a travel time of about 1.5 hours, the price for transporting a car ranges from 22 to 40 euros;

Kylini (7 km south of Patras) – Zakynthos operates daily (around 2 departures per day), ticket price from 9.50 euros, with a travel time of about 1 hour and 15 minutes;

Patras – Kefalonia operates daily (multiple departures), ticket price from 14 euros, with a travel time of about 3 hours and 30 minutes;

Patras – Ithaca operates daily, ticket price from 14 euros, with a travel time of about 4 hours and 30 minutes;

From the island of Corfu, which is a favorite destination of our tourists, you can ‘hop’ to the following islands: Paxos, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, and lesser-known Ereikoussa, Mathraki, Othonoi.
For searching the schedule and purchasing tickets, check HERE.

SHIP AND FERRY LINES FROM ATHENS - PORT OF PIRAEUS

The majority of ships to the Greek islands depart from the port of Piraeus, but there are also routes throughout the year from Lavrio and Rafina.

The information provided is for guidance only, and for the exact schedule, you can check the links provided at the end of the text (the schedule changes on a monthly basis).

From Athens, you can travel by ferry to nearby islands such as Aegina, Agistri, Hydra, Kea, Spetses, Poros, and Kythnos, as well as to other beautiful islands of the Aegean Sea, such as Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Milos, Crete, Lesbos, Kastellorizo, and many more!

From Athens and its surroundings, it is possible to plan day trips or multi-day excursions to nearby islands.

Below are the ticket prices and average travel times to reach them.

Athens (Piraeus) - Hydra, operates twice daily, with more services during the season, ticket price starting from 28 euros (economy class) and up, travel time approximately 1.5 hours (fast ferries); Note for Hydra Island: cars and motorcycles are not allowed;

Athens (Piraeus) - Agistri, operates about 4 times daily, ticket price starting from 13 euros (economy class) and up, travel time from 50 minutes (fast ferry) to 1.5 hours

Athens (Piraeus) - Aegina, operates about 10 times daily, ticket price starting from 8 euros (economy class) and up, travel time around 1 hour

Athens (Piraeus) - Spetses, operates about 7 times daily, ticket price starting from 38 euros (economy class) and up, travel time around 2.5 hours;

Athens (Lavrio) - Kea, operates daily, ticket price starting from 12.5 euros (economy class) and up, travel time around 1 hour;

Athens (Piraeus) - Poros, operates 7 times daily, ticket price starting from 15 euros (economy class), travel time around 1 hour;

Athens (Lavrio) - Kythnos, operates daily, ticket price starting from 12.5 euros (economy class) and up, travel time around 1.5 to 2.5 hours;

Athens (Piraeus) - Mykonos, operates daily, ticket price starting from 20 euros to 119 euros (economy class) and up, travel time from 2.5 hours to 9 hours depending on the chosen carrier;

Athens (Piraeus) - Rhodes, operates daily, ticket price starting from 30 euros (economy class) and up, travel time around 15 to 17 hours;

DEPARTURES FROM THE PORT OF VOLOS

From the port of Volos, you can travel to the following islands:

Volos - Skiathos, operates daily (multiple departures), ticket price starting from 24.5 euros (economy class) and up, travel time around 2.5 hours;

Volos - Skopelos, operates daily (multiple departures), ticket price starting from 38 euros (economy class) and up, travel time around 4 hours;

Volos - Alonissos, operates daily (multiple departures), ticket price starting from 38 euros (economy class) and up, travel time around 4.5 hours;



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