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How to get from Tinos to Athens by ferry ?

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

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

Most Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines or Sea Jets 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 Tinos to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Tinos to Athens Ferry Information

Port of departure
Tinos
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Port of Arrival
Athens
Greece
Attica
Distance
85 mi
Ferry Companies
Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries
Frequency of crossings
3 crossings a day
Minimum crossing time
2 hours 20 min
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Ferry Tinos Athens: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Tinos to Athens, you'll find tickets range from £34 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £293 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Tinos to Athens route is £120. The average ferry crossing time from Tinos to Athens is 4 hours 49 min. The slowest ferries will take 5 hours 5 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will arrive in Athens in 4 hours 45 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Tinos at 15:00. The last boat to Athens leaves the port of Tinos at 16:35.

Average price of a Tinos to Athens ferry crossing
£120
Price range of ferries Tinos Athens (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£34 - £293
Average crossing time Tinos Athens
4 hours 49 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
15:00
Time last ferry leaves for Athens
16:35
Arrival time of first ferry to Athens
19:45
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
21:40

Why travel by ferry from Tinos to Athens?

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

To not get tired, unlike in the car
Because of the heightened alertness required to drive a car on long journeys, driving is exhausting. The Tinos Athens ferry trip is exactly the opposite. Ferries operated by Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines or Sea Jets are designed with areas dedicated to relaxation or entertainment: lounges or cabins, outdoor solarium, bars and restaurants... You arrive in Athens stress-free and totally relaxed.
To enjoy the incredible sea view
Every time we go on holiday on the coast, we look for the best view of the sea. During the Tinos Athens crossing, whether you are on deck, dining in the restaurant or relaxing in the comfortable lounges of the Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines or Sea Jets ship, you will simply have a front row seat to the incredible spectacle that the sea offers. Restaurant, bars, lounges, cabins,... the magnificent views of the sea are omnipresent on board the ship.
For the comfort of a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to make the crossing from Tinos to Athens by booking a cabin, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Equipped with berths, private bathrooms and sometimes even portholes or balconies, the cabins are not unlike real hotel rooms. While their use is most obvious on an overnight crossing, it is perfectly possible to book one during the day.

Which companies operate between Tinos and Athens?

If you want to travel between Tinos and Athens by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines or Sea Jets 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.

Minoan Lines Tinos Athens
Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines is a Greek shipping company created in 1972 and providing passenger transport in Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Tinos-Athens fares and book a Minoan Lines ticket between Tinos and Athens. More information about Minoan Lines
Blue Star Ferries Tinos Athens
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Tinos-Athens route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Tinos-Athens fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Tinos and Athens. Blue Star Ferries operates 6 crossings a week to Athens from Tinos and the journey time is 4 hours 50 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
4 hours 50 min
6 crossings a week
Aegean Speed Lines Tinos Athens
Aegean Speed Lines
Aegean Speed Lines is a ferry company based in Greece that provides ferry services between the Greek islands and ports on the Greek mainland. On Vivanoda, you can compare Tinos-Athens fares and book a Aegean Speed Lines ticket between Tinos and Athens. More information about Aegean Speed Lines
Sea Jets Tinos Athens
Sea Jets
Sea Jets is a Greek shipping company established in 1989. It operates some 140 routes between Piraeus and Crete and the Cyclades archipelago. On Vivanoda, you can compare Tinos-Athens fares and book a Sea Jets ticket between Tinos and Athens. Sea Jets operates 7 crossings a week to Athens from Tinos and the journey time is 2 hours 20 min. More information about Sea Jets
2 hours 20 min
7 crossings a week

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

Port of departure in Tinos

Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines or Sea Jets ferries depart for Athens from the following ports in Tinos:

Tinos
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Port of arrival in Athens

Sea Jets, Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries or Minoan Lines ships arrive in Athens from the following ports:

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

If you take a ferry from Tinos to Athens, it will take you at least 2 hours 20 min to cover the 85 mi between Tinos and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Tinos and Athens in winter) and the ferry company (Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines and Sea Jets). There are currently 3 crossings a day between Tinos and Athens.

There are 4 ferry companies operating between Tinos and Athens: Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines and Sea Jets.

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

Before booking, compare the prices of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries on our website Vivanoda. Then book the crossing of your choice easily and securely on our partner's website.

If you want to change or cancel your Tinos Athens ferry booking, you can do so easily by contacting our partner who manages your booking. Please note that, depending on the fare conditions, some tickets are non-refundable or non-changeable. It is important to take this into account when booking your ticket.

During your crossing between Tinos and Athens, you will travel 85 mi.

To go by boat from Tinos to Athens, you can find prices ranging from £34 for the lowest, to £293 for the highest. The average price we observed was £120.

The first ferry leaves Tinos at 15:00 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens usually departs from Tinos at 16:35.

Experience a Tinos to Athens ferry crossing

If this is your first time on a ferry, it is not easy to imagine what a Tinos to Athens sea crossing is like. To help you better project yourself into the experience of a Tinos Athens cruise on board Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Minoan Lines, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines or Hellenic Seaways, we have traced the different stages of the journey from embarkation in Tinos to disembarkation in Athens. You will also find practical information about Tinos and Athens.

Boarding in Tinos

Here are the steps to embark before your Tinos Athens ferry journey begins:

  • Presentation at the port of Tinos / You must allow a certain amount of time (check with Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines or Sea Jets) before the ship's actual departure time to arrive at the Tinos ferry terminal. After this period, the company is entitled to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Tinos - Athens crossing / In Tinos, present your identity papers (passport or CNI) and the booking number at the Sea Jets, Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries or Minoan Lines ticket offices at the Tinos ferry terminal. By car, the process is the same, but directly from the boarding lanes. You remain in your vehicle.
  • Boarding the ship to Athens / Information messages are broadcast in the Tinos ferry terminal to invite you to board. By car, follow the instructions of Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines or Sea Jets staff to board and park your vehicle on board.

On board the Tinos to Athens ferry

During the crossing, everyone can use the services on the Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Aegean Speed Lines or Sea Jets ship as they wish. Some travellers will want to relax in the privacy of a cabin, while others will enjoy the bars, restaurants, games and shops.

Ferry arrival in Athens

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Athens:

  • The ferry enters Athens Harbour / You will only be allowed access to the garage once the boat is moored. There is no point in rushing. In the meantime, we advise you to enjoy the arrival in Athens from the outside deck.
  • Vacate your cabin. / If you have travelled from Tinos to Athens in the comfort of a cabin, you will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Athens.
  • Leaving the ship and exploring Athens / Once the garage doors are open, getting off the ship is fairly quick. Pedestrian passengers get off the boat even faster. The customs staff at Athens harbour can give you a check. Finally, leave the port and Athens is waiting for you!

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