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Archaeological Museum of Aegina
Archaeological museum beside the ancient site of Kolona, displaying sculptures, pottery and finds that explain Aegina’s long history.
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Athens to Aegina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Athens to Aegina will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £8.
On Thu 05 Nov, we found 23 ferries from Athens to Aegina, including 23 direct services.
On Thu 05 Nov the direct ferries cover the 37 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 40 m .
The slowest ferries will take 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Ferries from Athens to Aegina run on average 31 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 31 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 06:00, the last at 22:10. The fastest ferry covers the 19 nautical miles (37 km) distance in 30m. There are 90 sailings per week. Ferries from Athens to Aegina are available to foot passengers.








Distance 19 nautical miles (37 km) |
Average sailing duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Ferries per day 31 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 90 |
Fastest ferry 30m |
First ferry 6:00 |
Last ferry 22:10 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Athens to Aegina.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 11:15 | Arrival time 12:25 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 15:30 | Arrival time 16:40 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days fri |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 18:45 | Arrival time 19:55 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days fri |
Operator Aegina Ferries | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival time 08:25 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator Aegina Ferries | Departure Time 06:30 | Arrival time 07:55 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri |
Operator Remezzo Maritime Company | Departure Time 15:10 | Arrival time 16:30 | Duration 1h20 | Sailing Days tue |
Operator Aegean Flying Dolphins | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival time 17:40 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 14:00 | Arrival time 15:10 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 06:30 | Arrival time 07:10 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days mon, wed, thu, fri |
Operator Aegina Ferries | Departure Time 10:45 | Arrival time 12:10 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival time 09:10 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days mon, wed, thu, sat, sun |
Operator Aegina Ferries | Departure Time 14:45 | Arrival time 16:10 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri |
Operator Olympian Ferries | Departure Time 12:15 | Arrival time 13:20 | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 07:45 | Arrival time 08:55 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 14:40 | Arrival time 15:20 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days mon, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 10:40 | Arrival time 11:20 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days mon, wed, thu, sat, sun |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival time 12:10 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days mon, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Aegina Ferries | Departure Time 15:30 | Arrival time 16:55 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator Aegean Flying Dolphins | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival time 08:40 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival time 10:10 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator Olympian Ferries | Departure Time 16:15 | Arrival time 17:20 | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 07:20 | Arrival time 08:30 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days wed, thu |
Operator Aegean Flying Dolphins | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival time 10:40 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 14:15 | Arrival time 15:25 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 09:30 | Arrival time 10:40 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days wed, thu, sat, sun |
Operator Aegean Flying Dolphins | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival time 12:40 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival time 14:10 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 15:25 | Arrival time 16:50 | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days wed, thu, sat |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 11:25 | Arrival time 12:35 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri |
Operator Olympian Ferries | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival time 09:20 | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 10:15 | Arrival time 11:25 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival time 18:10 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days fri, sat |
Operator Remezzo Maritime Company | Departure Time 14:10 | Arrival time 15:30 | Duration 1h20 | Sailing Days tue |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 17:45 | Arrival time 18:55 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Remezzo Maritime Company | Departure Time 14:30 | Arrival time 15:45 | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days tue |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 16:50 | Arrival time 18:00 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days wed, thu |
Operator Aegean Flying Dolphins | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival time 16:40 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 18:30 | Arrival time 19:40 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days sat, sun |
Operator Aegean Flying Dolphins | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival time 18:40 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 12:50 | Arrival time 14:00 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days wed, thu |
Operator Olympian Ferries | Departure Time 19:30 | Arrival time 20:35 | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival time 07:10 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days wed, thu, fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 16:30 | Arrival time 17:10 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days mon, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Remezzo Maritime Company | Departure Time 05:30 | Arrival time 06:50 | Duration 1h20 | Sailing Days tue |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 07:30 | Arrival time 08:40 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days fri |
Operator Blue Star Ferries | Departure Time 12:30 | Arrival time 13:10 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days mon, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun |
Operator Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus) | Departure Time 09:10 | Arrival time 10:20 | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days fri |
The table below shows live departures for Athens to Aegina ferries for tomorrow, Thursday 5 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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POSEIDONAS | 6:00 Port of Piraeus | 1h10 | 7:10 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
AERO HIGHSPEED | 6:30 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 7:10 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
ELENI | 6:30 Port of Piraeus | 1h25 | 7:55 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
ACHAIOS | 7:20 Port of Piraeus | 1h10 | 8:30 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
F.D. ATHINA | 8:00 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 8:40 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
AERO HIGHSPEED | 8:30 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 9:10 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
APOLLON HELLAS | 9:30 Port of Piraeus | 1h10 | 10:40 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
F.D. ATHINA | 10:00 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 10:40 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
AERO HIGHSPEED | 10:40 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 11:20 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
ELENI | 10:45 Port of Piraeus | 1h25 | 12:10 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
ANTIGONI | 11:25 Port of Piraeus | 1h25 | 12:50 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
AERO HIGHSPEED | 11:30 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 12:10 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
AERO HIGHSPEED | 12:30 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 13:10 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
ACHAIOS | 12:50 Port of Piraeus | 1h10 | 14:00 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
APOLLON HELLAS | 14:15 Port of Piraeus | 1h10 | 15:25 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
AERO HIGHSPEED | 14:40 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 15:20 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
ELENI | 14:45 Port of Piraeus | 1h25 | 16:10 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
ANTIGONI | 15:25 Port of Piraeus | 1h25 | 16:50 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
F.D. ATHINA | 16:00 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 16:40 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
AERO HIGHSPEED | 16:30 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 17:10 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
ACHAIOS | 16:50 Port of Piraeus | 1h10 | 18:00 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
APOLLON HELLAS | 17:45 Port of Piraeus | 1h10 | 18:55 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
F.D. ATHINA | 18:00 Port of Piraeus | 0h40 | 18:40 Port of Aegina | 0 changesdirect | |
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Archaeological museum beside the ancient site of Kolona, displaying sculptures, pottery and finds that explain Aegina’s long history.
Museum at the Temple of Aphaia site with architectural pieces and artefacts that add context to the sanctuary and its island setting.
Former home and studio of sculptor Christos Kapralos, showing major works in a quiet coastal setting with strong artistic atmosphere.
Ancient acropolis area with a solitary column above the sea. Combines archaeology, open views and a pleasant short walk from the town.
Harbourfront promenade lined with neoclassical buildings, boats and shops. Ideal for an easy walk and a first impression of the island.
Traditional inland village known for stone houses and quiet lanes. A rewarding area for walking and seeing a less-touristed side of Aegina.
Aegina pistachios, protected for their local origin, are prized for rich flavour and eaten roasted, in sweets, or as a signature island snack.
Pistachio spoon sweet is a traditional preserve made by slowly cooking local pistachios in syrup, served as a classic Greek welcome treat.
Amygdalota are soft almond sweets common on Aegina and nearby islands, often offered at celebrations and valued for their simple festive recipe.
Refined restaurant near Aegina Town serving modern Greek cooking with local ingredients in an elegant but unfussy setting.
Popular traditional taverna in Perdika, valued for seafood meze, grilled fish and waterside views in a casual island setting.
Long-running seaside fish taverna in Aegina Town known for fresh seafood, grilled fish and a relaxed harbour atmosphere.
Moderate for a Greek island. Rooms and dining cost more in summer, but tavernas, coffee and local buses stay fairly manageable for most tourists.
Service is often included, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants. Round up taxi fares slightly. In cafés, small change is enough.
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Port of Aegina -> Kolóna, Aegina
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Athens to Aegina by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Aegina, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Athens to Aegina ferries use the Port of Piraeus to port pair. Use this guide to compare Athens and Aegina ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port of Piraeus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Kebab & Curry Indian Restaurant (0.3km), To Steki tou Ilia (0.5km), Rouan Thai (0.7km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in passenger terminals.
Ticket office support is available at Port of Piraeus.
Available at Port of Piraeus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Piraeus.
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