Ferries from Athens to Aegina (and return) [Updated 2023]

728x90The Aegina to Athens ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article.

Aegina is located very close to Athens and is one of the most popular islands to take a day trip from Athens.

Whether you want to buy pistachio directly from where it’s grown, or want to experience the island life without having to go to Mykonos or Rhodes, Aegina is a great vacation destination close to the capital.

The ferries are the only way to get there, so if you are planning to visit the island during the weekend right in the middle of the high season, make sure to book your ticket couple of days in advance.

And to help you plan your trip, in this article, we are sharing the schedule for the sailings (during the low season and high season), as well as ticket prices, and other useful information. Read on , plan your trip, and book your Athens to Aegina ferry ticket directly from the article!

Port of Piraeus

The port of Piraeus (or Pireas*) is large and can be a little confusing at first.

All the ferries to Aegina depart from Port Gate Ε8 (the gate always appears printed on your ticket).

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Aegina or Egina ?

You’ll find the port on the island of Aegina spelled both as Aegina and Egina.

How long does it take to get from Athens to Aegina?

The journey between the port of Piraeus (Athens) and Aegina takes between 40 min and 1 h 20 min.

Is there a high speed ferry between Athens and Aegina?

Yes. The majority of ferries only take 40 min to get to Aegina.

How much does it cost to get from Athens to Aegina by ferry?

The ferry ticket price depends on the company and type of ferry you are taking:

  • On the high speed ferry (40 min) operated by Blue Star Ferries, the single fare starts at €19.
  • On the slow ferry (1 h 10 min) operated by Saronic Ferries, the single fare starts at €12.
  • On the slow ferry (1 h 20 min) operated by Anes, the single fare starts at €9.90.

How many ferries per day depart from Athens to Aegina during the low season?

During the low season 2023 (Apr-May, Sep-Oct), the following ferries run between Athens (Piraeus) and Aegina:

Day of the week Hour Dates
Monday to Friday 6:30 AM till Jun-2, from Aug-16 to Sept-29
Daily 8:20 AM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Oct-31
Daily 8:30 AM till Oct-1
Daily 9:30 AM till Oct-1
Sunday 10:00 AM From Apr-23 to Apr-30
Daily 10:40 AM till Oct-1
Daily 11:30 AM till Oct-1
Daily 12:15 PM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Jun-3, from Sept-11 to Oct-31
From Monday to Saturday 12:15 PM from Jun-6 to Sept-9
Daily 12:30 PM till Oct-1
Daily 4:15 PM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Jun-3, from Sept-11 to Oct-31
From Monday to Saturday 4:15 PM from Jun-6 to Sept-9
Daily 4:30 PM from May-1 to Oct-1
Friady, Sunday 5:30 PM from May-26 to Oct-1
Sunday 5:45 PM from Jun-4 to Sept-10
Daily 6:40 PM from May-26 to Sept-10
Sunday 6:40 PM on Apr-30
Daily 7:30 PM from May-26 to Sept-10

How many ferries per day depart from Athens to Aegina during the high season?

The following daily ferries depart from Athens to Aegina during the 2023 high season (Jul-Aug):

Day of the week Hour Dates
Monday to Friday 6:30 AM till Jun-2, from Jun-6 to Aug-14, from Aug-16 to Sept-29
Daily 8:20 AM from May-2 to Oct-31
Daily 8:30 AM till Oct-1
Daily 9:30 AM till Oct-1
Daily 10:40 AM till Oct-1
Daily 11:30 AM till Oct-1
Daily 12:15 PM from May-2 to Jun-3
From Monday to Saturday 12:15 PM from Jun-6 to Sept-9
Daily 12:30 PM till Oct-1
Monday 2:00 PM on Jun-5
Sunday 2:00 PM from Jun-4 to Sept-10
Daily 2:40 PM till Oct-1
Daily 4:15 PM from May-2 to Jun-3
From Monday to Saturday 4:15 PM from Jun-6 to Sept-9
Daily 4:30 PM from May-1 to Oct-1
Friady, Sunday 5:40 PM from May-26 to Oct-1
Monday 5:45 PM on Jun-5
Sunday 5:45 PM from Jun-4 to Sept-10
Daily 6:40 PM from May-26 to Sept-10
Daily 7:30 PM from May-26 to Sept-10

Are there any overnight journeys between Athens and Aegina?

No.

Where can I buy tickets from?

125x125You can book your tickets online. Esepcially when you travel during the high season, make sure to book your ticket ahead of time.

You can also book via a travel agent in your country or directly via a Greek travel agency.

Another good option is to buy your tickets direct from the port (Port Gate Ε1). Unless you plan to travel when everyone else is (weekends during the high season) there isn’t much need to book your tickets in advance.

Does everyone charge the same prices?

According to the web sites the prices you pay via their booking system are the same as the ones in the port. Even if there’s a difference, it’s not significant.

How about the ferries from Aegina to Athens?

The following daily ferries are available between Aegina and Athens during the 2023 high season (Jul-Aug) :

Day of the week Hour Dates
Monday to Friday 7:30 AM from May-2 to Jun-2, from Jun-6 to Aug-14, from Aug-16 to Sept-29
Daily 9:50 AM from May-2 to Oct-1
Daily 10:15 AM from May-2 to Oct-31
Daily 10:30 AM from May-2 to Oct-1
Daily 11:30 AM from May-2 to Oct-1
Daily 12:50 PM from May-2 to Oct-1
Daily 1:50 PM from May-2 to Oct-1
Daily 2:15 PM from May-2 to Jun-3
Daily expet Friday 2:15 PM from Jun-6 to Sept-9
Daily 3:30 PM from May-2 to Oct-1
Monday 4:00 PM On Jun-5
Sunday 4:00 PM from Jun-4 to Sept-10
Daily 5:50 PM from May-2 to Oct-1
Daily 6:15 PM from May-2 to Jun-3
Monday to Saturday 6:15 PM form Jun-6 to Sept-9
Friday, Sunday 6:30 PM from May-26 to Oct-1
Daily 7:30 PM from May-26 to Sept-10
Monday 7:45 PM On Jun-5
Sunday 7:45 PM from Jun-4 to Sept-10
Daily 8:50 PM From May-26 to Sept-10

Additional sailings may be available as soon as they will be officially approved.

During the low season 2023 (Apr-May, Sep-Oct), the following ferries are available from Aegina to Athens (Piraeus):

Day of the week Hour Dates
Monday to Friday 7:30 AM from May-2 to Jun-2, from Aug-16 to Sept-29
Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM till May-10
Friday 9:00 AM till May-5
Sunday 9:15 AM from Apr-30 to May-14
Daily 9:50 AM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Oct-1
Daily 10:15 AM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Oct-31
Daily 10:30 AM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Oct-1
Sunday 11:15 AM from Apr-30 to May-7
Daily 11:30 AM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Oct-1
Monday to Thursday 11:30 AM from May-2 to May-10
Friday 11:30 AM till May-5
Daily 12:30 PM till Apr-30
Sunday 12:30 PM till May-7
Daily 12:50 PM from May-2 to Oct-1
Friday 1:00 PM from Apr-28 to May-5
Monday 1:25 PM on May-8
Tuesday, Thursday 1:25 PM till May-9
Wednesday 1:25 PM till May-10
Sunday 1:40 PM till May-6
Daily 1:50 PM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Oct-1
Daily 2:15 PM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Jun-3, from Sept-11 to Oct-31
Monday to Saturday 2:15 PM from Jun-6 to Sept-9
Monday to Thursday 3:00 PM from May-2 to May-10
Thursday 3:00 PM on May-11
Friday 3:00 PM till May-12
Saturday 3:15 PM from Apr-29 to May-6
Daily 3:30 PM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Oct-1
Sunday 3:45 PM on May-7
Sunday 4:00 PM from Jun-4 to Sept-10
Friday 4:15 PM from Apr-28 to May-5
Monday to Thursday 4:40 PM from May-2 to May-5
Saturday 5:00 PM till May-13
Sunday 5:00 PM till May-7
Friday 5:40 PM till May-5
Monday to Thursday 5:45 PM from May-2 to May-11
Saturday 5:45 PM till May-6
Daily exept Friday 5:50 PM till Apr-30
Daily 5:50 PM from May-2 to Oct-1
Sunday 6:00 PM till May-7
Daily 6:15 PM till Apr-30, from May-2 to Jun-3, from Sept-11 to Oct-31
Monday to Saturday 6:15 PM from Jun-6 to Sept-9
Friday, Sunday 6:30 PM from May-26 to Oct-1
Sunday 7:10 PM till May-14
Daily 7:30 PM from May-26 to Sept-10
Saturday 7:30 PM till May-6
Monday to Thursday 7:45 PM from May-2 to May-10
Friday 7:45 PM till May-12
Sunday 7:45 PM from Jun-4 to Sept-10
Sunday 8:30 PM till May-7
Daily 8:50 PM from May-26 to Sept-10
Sunday 9:30 PM on May-7

Important note:

Although the websites do their best to have the schedules updated it’s hard to do that since the ferry companies submit their schedules weekly to the Ministry of Mercantile Marine. Your best bet is to check this link the day before departure (or the day of before) just to make sure things haven’t changed.

Read more about:

>>Ferries in Greece
>>Ferries from Athens: How to deal with the Port of Piraeus
>>Ferries from Athens to Crete
>>Ferries from Athens to Karpathos
>>Ferries from Athens to Hydra
>>Ferries from Athens to Mykonos
>>Ferries from Rafina to Mykonos
>>Ferries from Athens to Patmos
>>Ferries from Athens to Santorini
>>Ferries from Athens to Rhodes
>>Ferries from Mykonos to Syros
>>Ferries from Santorini to Crete
>>Ferries from Santorini to Mykonos
>>Ferries from Santorini to Naxos
>>Ferries from Alonissos to Skopelos
>>Ferries from Corfu to Patras
>>Ferries from Rhodes to Kos
>>Ferries to and from Santorini
>>Ferries from Athens to Paros
>>Ferries from Mykonos to Crete
>> Ferries from Santorini to Karpathos
>>Ferries from Thessaloniki to Lesvos
>>Ferries to and from Mykonos
>>Ferries from Mykonos to Paros (and return)
>>Ferries from Crete to Gavdos
>>Ferries from Santorini to Rhodes
>>Ferries from Santorini to Paros
>>Ferries from Mykonos to Ios
>>Ferries from Mykonos to Tinos
>>Ferries from Thessaloniki to Rhodes
>>Ferries from Athens to Naxos
>>Ferries from Athens to Thessaloniki
>>Ferries from Santorini to Syros
>> Ferries from Kavala to Thassos
>>Ferries from Alonissos to Skiathos
>>Ferries from Athens to Lesvos (Lesbos)
>>Ferries from Thessaloniki to Kos
>>Ferries from Thessaloniki to Chios

Note:

This article includes links that may qualify as affiliate links. If you book through them, I may earn a small commision.
* Pireas and Piraeus are exactly the same place, but you can find them spelled in both ways. All road signs though point to Pireas.

**The article was first published in 2009; the latest schedule and price update has been made as of May 2023

5 thoughts on “Ferries from Athens to Aegina (and return) [Updated 2023]

  1. Hello,
    Just want to inform you your information is wrong in that ferries do run from Athens-Piraeus to Aegina/Angistri after Sept. 7 th. ,try the booking part of Hellenic Seaways and you’ll see flying dolphin services.

  2. @david lewin: the information needs updating , yes. As I mentioned in the article, the schedule changes and get updated quite often. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll definitely update the info as soon as I get it 🙂

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