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How to get from Sitia to Athens by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Sitia to Athens ferry ticket? Look no further, you've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Sitia to Athens is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Sitia to Athens can be stressful, that's why we do our best to make your Sitia 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, LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines or Hellenic Seaways. This way you can find the best price for a Sitia Athens ferry ticket according to your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Aigaion Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries or ANEK Lines ships offer onboard amenities such as cabins, restaurants, stores, Wi-Fi and more. Often, they also offer facilities for people with limited mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Sitia to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Sitia to Athens Ferry Information

Port of departure
Sitia
Greece
Crete
Port of arrival
Athens
Greece
Attica
Distance
232 mi
Ferry Companies
Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Aigaion Pelagos, Superfast Ferries
Frequency of crossings
1 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
20 hrs. 30 min
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Ferry Sitia Athens: Price, Timetable and Duration

To travel by ferry from Sitia to Athens, you'll find tickets ranging from $49 for one person if you're traveling without a car to $311 if you're traveling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Sitia-Athens route is $167. The average ferry crossing time from Sitia to Athens is 12 hrs. 10 min. The slowest ferries will take 13 hrs. 50 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will reach Athens in 11 hrs. 10 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Sitia at 02:20. The last ferry to Athens leaves Sitia at 19:35.

Average price of a Sitia Athens ferry crossing
$167
Price range for Sitia Athens ferries (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
$49 - $311
Average crossing time Sitia Athens
12 hrs. 10 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
02:20
Departure time of last ferry to Athens
19:35
Arrival time first ferry to Athens
08:25
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
13:30

Why take a ferry from Sitia to Athens ?

Whether you're travelling solo, with a partner or with the family, a Sitia to Athens ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Athens. Here are 3 reasons why we think Sitia to Athens ferry 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 Sitia and Athens with your family than by ferry. Everything is simpler. As soon as you leave Sitia, imagine your children discovering the ship, spending long moments playing in the areas reserved for the youngest or in the video games and arcades (for teenagers), watching the latest movies in the cinema, sharing a family meal in the restaurant, or marveling at a magic show or other countless activities. This boat trip between Sitia and Athens will remain an unforgettable moment for your children.
Resting in a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to book a cabin for the crossing from Sitia to Athens, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Equipped with bunks, private bathrooms and sometimes even portholes or balconies, the cabins are just like real hotel rooms. If their use is more obvious during a night crossing, it is perfectly possible to book one during the day.
To not get tired, unlike the car
Because of the increased vigilance required to drive a car on long journeys, one can say that driving is exhausting. The Sitia Athens ferry trip is exactly the opposite. On board, depending on the Aigaion Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries or ANEK Lines ship in service, everything is done to relax in the calm of comfortable reclining lounges, to give you time to yourself, to lounge on the outside decks, to entertain and have fun. You will arrive in Athens empty of all stress and totally relaxed.

Which companies operate between Sitia and Athens?

If you're looking to travel between Sitia and Athens by ferry, there are several companies to choose from including Aigaion Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries or ANEK Lines who offer regular services between the two cities. You can find more information about the different ferry companies on this route and their departure times here.

Aigaion Pelagos Sitia Athens
Aigaion Pelagos
Aigaion Pelagos was founded in 1999 and has its headquarters in Athens, Greece. The company serves the Greek islands and ports of the Aegean Sea. On Vivanoda, you can compare Sitia-Athens fares and book a Aigaion Pelagos ticket between Sitia and Athens. More information about Aigaion Pelagos
Blue Star Ferries Sitia Athens
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Sitia-Athens route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad of islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Sitia-Athens fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Sitia and Athens. More information about Blue Star Ferries
ANEK Lines Sitia Athens
ANEK Lines
Anek Lines is a Greek shipping company operating the Sitia-Athens route and other shipping lines between Italy and Greece as well as between many Greek islands. On Vivanoda, you can compare Sitia-Athens fares and book a ANEK Lines ticket between Sitia and Athens. ANEK Lines operates 1 crossings a week to Athens from Sitia and the journey time is 20 hrs. 30 min. More information about ANEK Lines
20 hrs. 30 min
1 crossings a week

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

Port of departure in Sitia

Aigaion Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries or ANEK Lines ferries depart for Athens from the following ports in Sitia:

Sitia
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Port of arrival in Athens

ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries or Aigaion Pelagos ships arrive in Athens from the following ports:

Athens Piraeus E1
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Athens Piraeus E6
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Athens Piraeus E3
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Sitia to Athens, it will take you at least 20 hrs. 30 min to cover the 232 mi between Sitia and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Sitia and Athens in winter) and the ferry company (Aigaion Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries and ANEK Lines). There are currently 1 crossings a week between Sitia and Athens.

There are 3 ferry companies operating between Sitia and Athens: Aigaion Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries and ANEK Lines.

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

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

If you want to change or cancel your Sitia 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 not refundable or changeable. It is important to take this into account when booking your ticket.

During your crossing between Sitia and Athens, you will travel 232 mi.

To go by boat from Sitia to Athens, you can find prices ranging from $49 for the lowest, to $311 for the highest. The average price we've seen is $167.

The first ferry leaves Sitia at 02:20 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens from Sitia usually departs at 19:35.

Experience a crossing between Sitia and Athens

If this is your first time on a ferry, it is not easy to imagine what a Sitia-Athens crossing is like. To help you better project yourself into the experience of a Sitia Athens cruise aboard Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines or Hellenic Seaways, we retrace here the different stages of the journey, from boarding in Sitia to disembarking in Athens. You can also find some tourist and practical information about Sitia and Athens.

Boarding in Sitia

Here are the steps to embark before your Sitia Athens sea voyage begins:

  • Presentation at the port of Sitia / You must arrive at the port of Sitia sufficiently in advance. Please check with your ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries or Aigaion Pelagos company. After this period, the company has the right to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Sitia-Athens crossing / In Sitia, present your identity papers (passport or national identity card) and the booking number at the ANEK Lines, Blue Star Ferries or Aigaion Pelagos ticket offices at the Sitia ferry terminal. By car, the process is the same but is done directly from the boarding lanes. You remain in your vehicle.
  • Boarding the ship to Athens / From the Sitia ferry terminal you will be invited to board the ferry by the voice messages broadcasted. By car, follow the instructions of Aigaion Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries or ANEK Lines staff to board and park your vehicle on board.

Life on board the ferry between Sitia and Athens

During the crossing, each person can take advantage of the services available on the Aigaion Pelagos, Blue Star Ferries or ANEK Lines ship as they see fit. Some will want to relax in one of the reclining lounges, others will want to make the most of all the services offered on board or simply enjoy the view of the sea from the ship's deck.

The arrival of the ferry in Athens

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Athens:

  • The ferry enters Athens harbor / You will be allowed to access the garage only when the boat is docked. There is no need to rush. Instead, enjoy the arrival in Athens harbor from the deck of the boat.
  • Vacate your cabin. / You will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Athens Harbor.
  • Leaving the ship and discovering Athens / Driving out of the ship's garage is fairly quick. Pedestrian passengers get off the boat even faster. A customs check cannot be ruled out in Athens. Finally, leave the port and Athens is waiting for you!

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