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TRANSPORTATION

To and from airport

Depending on your travel date and preferences, it can take anywhere between 2 and 3 hours to go from/to the airport.

By rental car:

  • Drive from airport to Pireaus harbor – Gate 8: 40 minutes
  • Ferryboat: 75 minutes (see details below)

By taxi:

  • Taxi ride from airport to Pireaus harbor – Gate 8: 40 minutes (55 – 65 euros)
  • Regular ferry: 75 minutes (see details below)
  • High speed ferry: 40 minutes

By train:

  • Train from airport to Pireaus harbor train station (+ 1 stopover and 5 minute walk to Gate 8): 60 minutes (9 euro p/p)
  • Regular ferry: 75 minutes (see details below)
  • High speed ferry: 40 minutes

Ferry boats

Pireaus / Athens (airport): There are four ferry companies that run between Athens’ port, Piraeus, and Aegina, all of which leave from the east side of Piraeus Port at Gate 8.

The ferries have a range of different times and prices, comprising 15 daily connections throughout most of the year. Ferries to Aegina usually start at 7:20 a.m. and run until 8:30 p.m. Journey time takes between 40 and 70 minutes depending on the service you choose. Prices start at around €12 per person although the faster Flying Dolphins, costs €19 per person. You can purchase tickets on the day of travel from the ticket offices at the Port, or in advance online. If you want to take a car onto the ferry to Aegina, then that will cost around €30. There are various websites to check schedules and book eTickets, e.g. FerryScanner

Agistri island: From Aegina Town there are daily ferries to/from Egistri. There are various websites to check schedules and book eTickets, e.g. FerryScanner Also you will find day cruises offered in the main harbor.

Moni island: From Aegina Town you will find day cruises offered in the main harbor. In Perdika town you can hop on a watertaxi every 15 minutes (appr. 5 euro)

Poros / Hydra / Methana: From Aegina Town there are daily (high speed) ferries. There are various websites to check schedules and book eTickets, e.g. FerryScanner

Around the island

Rental car: Having your own set of wheels means you can travel at your own pace and not have to worry about bus timetables or waiting around for taxi drivers. 

Although car hire sounds like an expensive option, it can work out as quite cost-effective when compared to taxis. It’s also an affordable option if you’re in a group and can split the cost of car hire.

The price of renting a car in Aegina ranges from €30 to €50 per day. In high season you should try to book your car hire in advance as there’s only a limited number of cars on the island and high demand from visitors. 

You’ll find both local and international car rental companies offering their services across Aegina. Alternatively, you could opt to hire a scooter or motorcycle. This is a cheaper option and very popular, too, costing somewhere around €20 per day.

Taxi: These are perhaps a more convenient but less affordable way to get around, helping you to get around with relative ease. You’ll find a selection of different taxi companies on Aegina. 

Obviously, getting a taxi is a bit more expensive than using the bus, but it can be more cost-effective if there are a few of you travelling around at the same time (i.e. you’re with friends or family).

Generally, they cost anywhere between €10-20, depending on how far you travel, and they’re used to taking tourists around, so language shouldn’t be an issue. There is a big sign at the main taxi rank near the Port which outlines popular routes and their fixed fares.

Many drivers will be happy to show you around for extended periods and can come back and fetch you from beaches or tavernas at the end of the day, so don’t be afraid to ask.

Buses: Aegina’s bus network is run by KTEL and is well used by tourists to get around the island. The bus service is regular and connects the dots all over the island, from beaches to tiny villages. 

The only downside of the bus is that they’re not always frequent – even during the height of the summer. There are only around five buses a day, so it’s not always the most convenient way to get from A to B. 

However, the buses are cheap! A ticket costs around €2 one way, which makes sightseeing pretty affordable. Buses leave from the central bus station at Ethnegersia Square, but you can look at the timetable information at the bus stop to see where else you can pick it up.

Buy your tickets at the bus station or aboard the bus. 

There are three main routes: 

  • Aegina to Perdika (20 minutes)
  • Aegina to Vagia (30 minutes)
  • Aegina to Agia Marina (35 minutes)