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How to get from Athens to Chios by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Athens to Chios ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Athens to Chios is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Athens to Chios can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Athens to Chios ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines or Cyclades Fast Ferries. This way you can find the best deal on a Athens Chios ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Athens to Chios simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Athens to Chios Ferry Information

Port of departure
Athens
Greece
Attica
Port of Arrival
Chios
Greece
North Aegean Islands
Distance
134 mi
Ferry Companies
Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries
Frequency of crossings
11 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
7 hours 30 min
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Ferry Athens Chios: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Athens to Chios, you'll find tickets range from £42 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £221 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Athens to Chios route is £115. The average ferry crossing time from Athens to Chios is 9 hours 40 min. The slowest ferries will take 13 hours 30 min to reach Chios, while the fastest boats will arrive in Chios in 8 hours 15 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Athens at 10:00. The last boat to Chios leaves the port of Athens at 22:00.

Average price of a Athens to Chios ferry crossing
£115
Price range of ferries Athens Chios (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£42 - £221
Average crossing time Athens Chios
9 hours 40 min
Departure time of first ferry to Chios
10:00
Time last ferry leaves for Chios
22:00
Arrival time of first ferry to Chios
04:15
Arrival time of last ferry to Chios
19:20

Why travel by ferry from Athens to Chios?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Athens to Chios ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Chios. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Athens to Chios is an ideal way to travel.

Because it's the ideal way to travel with your family!
If you have children, there's no better way to travel from Athens to Chios as a family than by ferry. Everything is simpler. As soon as you leave Athens, imagine your children exploring the ship, spending long periods playing in the children's play areas or in the video games and arcades (for teenagers), watching the latest films in the cinema, sharing a family meal in the restaurant, or marvelling at a magic show or other countless activities. On board the ferry to Chios, time flies by faster than you think and this maritime experience between Athens and Chios will remain unforgettable for your children for a long time.
For a caring staff
Every minute of the Athens-Chios crossing, from embarkation in the port of Athens to disembarkation in Chios, qualified and smiling Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways staff are at your disposal to ensure you have a pleasant time. It is common to find an information desk on the ship, usually on the main deck.
Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of sea air are numerous. In Athens, as soon as you leave the port, take a walk on the deck of the Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways boat and enjoy the sea spray and the invigorating oxygen-enriched sea air: a real thalasso cure and very effective for ventilating the lungs! The fresh sea air and the waves that rock the ferry will soothe you instantly. You'll arrive in Chios feeling perfectly zen and energised.

Which companies operate between Athens and Chios?

If you want to travel between Athens and Chios by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

Blue Star Ferries Athens Chios
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Athens-Chios route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Chios fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Athens and Chios. More information about Blue Star Ferries
Hellenic Seaways Athens Chios
Hellenic Seaways
Hellenic Seaways was founded in 2000 and is based in Athens, Greece. The company serves the Greek islands and the Aegean region. On Vivanoda, you can compare Athens-Chios fares and book a Hellenic Seaways ticket between Athens and Chios. Hellenic Seaways operates 11 crossings a week to Chios from Athens and the journey time is 7 hours 30 min. More information about Hellenic Seaways
7 hours 30 min
11 crossings a week

Where do the ferries leave from in Athens? Where do the boats arrive in Chios?

Port of departure in Athens

Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways ferries depart for Chios from the following ports in Athens:

Athens Piraeus E1
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Athens Piraeus E6
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Port of arrival in Chios

Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries ships arrive in Chios from the following ports:

Chios
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Athens to Chios, it will take you at least 7 hours 30 min to cover the 134 mi between Athens and Chios.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Athens and Chios in winter) and the ferry company (Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways). There are currently 11 crossings a week between Athens and Chios.

There are 2 ferry companies operating between Athens and Chios: Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Sea Jets, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries.

During your crossing between Athens and Chios, you will travel 134 mi.

To go by boat from Athens to Chios, you can find prices ranging from £42 for the lowest, to £221 for the highest. The average price we observed was £115.

The first ferry leaves Athens at 10:00 for Chios.

The last ferry to Chios usually departs from Athens at 22:00.

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