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How to get from Chios to Athens by ferry ?

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

We know that planning a ferry trip from Chios to Athens can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Chios to Athens 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 Blue Star Ferries, Hellenic Seaways, Aegean Speed Lines, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries or Sea Jets. This way you can find the best deal on a Chios Athens ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries 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 Chios to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Chios to Athens Ferry Information

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

To travel by ferry from Chios to Athens, you'll find tickets range from £42 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £217 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Chios to Athens route is £112. The average ferry crossing time from Chios to Athens is 8 hours 55 min. The slowest ferries will take 13 hours 40 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will arrive in Athens in 8 hours. The first ferry leaves the port of Chios at 10:15. The last boat to Athens leaves the port of Chios at 22:20.

Average price of a Chios to Athens ferry crossing
£112
Price range of ferries Chios Athens (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£42 - £217
Average crossing time Chios Athens
8 hours 55 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
10:15
Time last ferry leaves for Athens
22:20
Arrival time of first ferry to Athens
05:30
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
23:55

Why travel by ferry from Chios to Athens?

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

Because it's the ideal way to travel with your family!
There is no better way to travel between Chios and Athens with your family than by ferry. Everything is simpler. As soon as you leave Chios, 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 Athens, time flies by faster than you think and this maritime experience between Chios and Athens will remain unforgettable for your children for a long time.
For the comfort of a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to make the crossing from Chios to Athens by booking a cabin, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Like real hotel rooms, they offer travellers beds, bathrooms and, in some suites, portholes and balconies. While their use is most obvious on an overnight crossing, it is perfectly possible to book one during the day.
Enjoy the fresh sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. In Chios, as soon as you leave the port, take a walk on the deck of the Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries 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 Athens feeling perfectly zen and energised.

Which companies operate between Chios and Athens?

If you want to travel between Chios and Athens by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Hellenic Seaways or Blue Star Ferries 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.

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

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

Port of departure in Chios

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

Chios
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Port of arrival in Athens

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

Athens Piraeus E6
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Athens Piraeus E1
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

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

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

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

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

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

To go by boat from Chios to Athens, you can find prices ranging from £42 for the lowest, to £217 for the highest. The average price we observed was £112.

The first ferry leaves Chios at 10:15 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens usually departs from Chios at 22:20.

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