Aegina – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferries to Athens
Aegina – Athens (Piraeus)
Ferries to Athens
The Aegina Athens (Piraeus) ferry is serviced by 4 ferry companies; Blue Star Ferries, Saronic Ferries, Aegean Flying Dolphins & San Lorenzo Ferries.Aegina Athens (Piraeus) ferries take around 40 minutes. The ferry costs between €22.88 and €98.29, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Aegina to Athens (Piraeus).
The first Aegina Athens (Piraeus) ferry typically departs from Aegina at around 07:00. The last ferry usually departs at 21:00.
The Aegina Athens (Piraeus) ferry trip can take around 40 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 35 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 104 weekly sailings from Aegina to Athens (Piraeus) provided by Blue Star Ferries, Saronic Ferries, Aegean Flying Dolphins & San Lorenzo Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Blue Star Ferries provide 50 sailings weekly. Saronic Ferries provide 42 sailings weekly. Aegean Flying Dolphins provide 28 sailings weekly. San Lorenzo Ferries provide 20 sailings weekly.
Aegina Athens (Piraeus) ferry prices typically range between 23€* and 98€*. The average price is typically 43€*. The cheapest Aegina Athens (Piraeus) ferry prices start from 23€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 43€*. The average price for a car is 89€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Aegina to Athens (Piraeus) is approximately 19.5 miles (31.4km) or 16.9 nautical miles.
Yes, Saronic Ferries & San Lorenzo Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Aegina and Athens (Piraeus). Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Aegina and Athens (Piraeus).
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries, Saronic Ferries, Aegean Flying Dolphins & San Lorenzo Ferries ferries between Aegina and Athens (Piraeus).
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Aegina to Athens (Piraeus) with Blue Star Ferries & Saronic Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Aegina - Athens (Piraeus) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 4 | |
| Operators | Aegean Flying Dolphins, Hellenic Seaways, San Lorenzo Ferries & Saronic Ferries | |
| Average Price | 40 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 12 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 74 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 49m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 35m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 20:20 | |
| Distance | 17 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Part of the Saronic group of Islands in Greece, the island of Aegina is located around 17 miles from Athens. It is triangular in shape and around two thirds of the island is formed out of an extinct volcano. The island is around 6 miles from north to south and 9 miles east to west and has a great deal of fertile land where visitors can see grain, cotton, vines, almonds, olives and figs growing.
Popular with tourists are the island's beaches which are only around 40 minutes from the port of Piraeus by Hydrofoil. For travelling around the island there is a bus service from Aegina Town to destinations around the island, including Agia Marina and the fishing village of Portes on the east coast. Also of interest to visitors are the Temple of Aphaea, dedicated to its namesake who was a goddess later associated with Athena. The temple was part of a triangle of temples including the temple of Poseidon at Sounion and the Athenian Parthenon. Also on the island is the Monastery of Agios Nectarios which was dedicated to Saint Nectarios, a recent saint of the Greek Orthodox Church.
The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.
Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.
