Getting to Spetses
Get to Spetses from Athens following three simple steps!
1 - Fly into Athens International Airport
For people traveling from abroad, the most convenient airport to fly into is Athens International Airport (ATH).
2 - From Airport to Ferry Terminal (Piraeus Port)
You'll have three options for getting from the Airport to Piraeus Port where you will catch the Ferry to Spetses Island:
| Option | Price | Duration | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚕 Taxi | €54/€70 | 40 min | 24/7 |
| 🚇 Subway | ~€11 | 85 min | 06:35–23:35 |
| 🚌 Bus | ~€6 | 100 min | 24/7 |
Taxi [40 mins]
Take a Taxi from right outside of the airport (€54 during the day, €70 between midnight and 05:00am) to Blue Star Ferries to pick up your pre-booked ferry tickets. At the ticket window, they will tell you which boat to get on. If you feel more relaxed knowing that somebody is waiting for you, you may book a Welcome Pickups transfer. If you choose this, you will be greeted by your driver at the terminal of your arrival with a sign that has your name on it. Welcome Pickups transfer booking.
Subway [1 hr & 25 mins]
Take the BLUE subway line (€11 per person) from the airport to MONASTIRAKI station, then transfer to the GREEN line towards PIRAEUS. Take the GREEN line all the way to the last stop (PIRAEUS station) and walk 3 blocks to Blue Star Ferries to pick up your pre-booked ferry tickets. At the ticket window, they will tell you which boat to get on.
Bus [1 hr & 40 mins]
The X96 bus line runs directly from Athens airport to Piraeus port. You can find the bus stand directly outside of the arrivals gate at the airport, between exits 4 and 5. This bus runs 24/7 and departs every 15-40 minutes. Tickets cost €6 and the journey time is an hour and 40 minutes. You can ask the bus driver to tell you when to depart the bus at the Piraeus station, and then walk 3 blocks to Blue Star Ferries to pick up your pre-booked ferry tickets. Bus timetable available here.
3 - Ferry to Spetses Port
Pre-book a ferry ticket (€48) from Piraeus to Spetses via
- Hellenic Seaways (https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb) or
- Alpha Lines Speed Cat I (https://alphalines.gr/en/).
We recommend that you budget 3 hours between your flight’s arrival time and your ferry’s departure time. The ferry takes between 2 and 3.5 hours from Piraeus to Spetses, depending on the number of stops. This should be made evident when you book your ferry ticket. Be aware that, while everything else runs on "Greek time", boats always leave exactly on time. When making plans to leave Spetses, do not plan to depart from ATH before 2 PM if you intend to spend the previous night in Spetses and take the first ferry to Piraeus.
If you have any questions or need any help with ANY step of the process, please feel free to reach out to us! Once your travel details have been finalized, please send your information to griffinandsophia2024@gmail.com, so we can prepare to greet you upon your arrival!