Greek Island Ferry Schedules: Easter

Thanks to the Athens News and the amazing Giannis Smyrnis who has been sending me the weekly ferry schedules like clockwork every Wednesday. These are the weekly schedules from Pireaus, Lavrion and Rafina to the Greek Islands. They come out every Friday and are subject to change so if you are trying to plan a trip a few weeks or months away don't use this for more than getting an idea of the frequency or whether there is usually a ferry on the day of the week you want to go. As for returning from the islands you are on your own. It is best to book hotels with a reliable Greek travel agency and let them work out the ferry schedules. They can call the ferry companies and get more accurate information and won't book you into a hotel that you can't reach on a particular day. They will also be informed of cancellations and be able to reschedule you, where if you book on your own you may not find out until you are standing on the dock waiting for a ferry that never comes.

For information on purchasing tickets see www.greecetravel.com/tickets For more information on getting to the port of Pireaus, where the ferries are and everything you need to know about booking ferries in Greece including some things you may not want to know see Greek Ferry Information

For information on the Greek Islands see my Greek Island Synopsis You can always e-mail me for more information too.

New. If you are looking for ferries from one island to another you can e-mail me and I can see what I can find. But I need specific dates and the island you want to leave from and the one you want to go to. Don't send me e-mails asking for all the boats leaving a certain island because I have to look them up by island and date. e-mail me

Ferry Schedules for Easter 2007

Remember to get a copy of the Athens News when you get to Greece for an updated version of this schedule and other important information. It is sold at most newspaper stands, in the airport and around Athens.

For recommended Greek Travel Agencies see www.athensguide.com/agency.html

For a step-by-step guide on how to go to a Greek island see www.greektravel.com/lesson1

For information on the Greek Islands see my Greek Island Synopsis

You can get to the port of Pireaus from the airport on the X96 bus. For Airport information see www.athensguide.com/airport.html

From Athens take the Green-line metro to Pireaus. You can also take the train from the airport to Monastiraki and change there for the Green-line to Pireaus: See the Metro Map

The easiest way to get to Pireaus is by taxi. Either a pre-arranged transfer with George the Famous Taxi Driver or from your hotel concierge calling a radio-taxi.

Budget travelers should stay in hotels within walking distance of the metro.

For Bus Schedules, train schedules and other practical information see Athens Practical Information

See also Matt's Itinerary Suggestions and Fantasy Travel's Create-an-itinerary page which are both very useful for planning your trip to the islands.

Any questions you can e-mail me at matt@greecetravel.com  

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