Athens (Piraeus) – Spetses
Ferry to Saronic Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Spetses
Ferry to Saronic Islands
Depending on the season their are usually 8 daily and 56 weekly sailings between Athens (Piraeus) and Spetses. 3 ferry operators provide the ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Spetses, Blue Star Ferries, Alpha Lines & Magic Sea Ferries. Athens (Piraeus) Spetses ferries take around 2 hours 10 minutes. The ferry costs between $160.62 and $533.49, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Spetses.
The earliest Athens (Piraeus) Spetses ferry typically departs Athens (Piraeus) at about 08:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 19:30.
Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Spetses sail in around 2 hours 10 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 1 hour 35 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 56 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Spetses provided by Blue Star Ferries, Alpha Lines & Magic Sea Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Blue Star Ferries provide 33 sailings weekly. Alpha Lines provide 13 sailings weekly. Magic Sea Ferries provide 12 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Spetses typically range between $160.62* and $533.49*. On average the Athens (Piraeus) Spetses ferry is $319.03*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Spetses ferry prices start from $160.62*. The average price for a foot passenger is $319.03*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 July 2025.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Spetses is approximately 54 miles (88km) or 47 nautical miles.
Yes, Athens (Piraeus) Spetses ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries & Magic Sea Ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Spetses. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Athens (Piraeus) and Spetses use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries, Alpha Lines & Magic Sea Ferries allow foot passengers on Athens (Piraeus) Spetses ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Spetses. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Spetses Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Athens | |
| Destination | Saronic Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries, Alpha Lines & Magic Sea Ferries | |
| Average Price | $319 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 8 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 56 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2 h 10 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 35 m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:30 | |
| Distance | 47 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.
The Greek island of Spetses is part of the Saronic group of islands and is known for its long association with the navy and is famous for the part it played in the 1821 War of Independence. It was on the island that the revolution flag was hoisted in April 1821. The island has managed to retain a degree of its Greek charm and atmosphere visible to all are some lovely example of well preserved grand captain's mansions which bear testament to the island's past.
The island's harbour is at Dapia and is the tourist and commercial hub of the island and it is from here that lovely horse drawn carriage tours around the island can be taken which take in the many examples of mansions that line pretty narrow cobbled streets. September is perhaps the best time to visit the island when "Armata" takes place. This is a re-enactment of a naval battle that has taken place every year since 1931. A popular attraction on the island is the Church of Agios Nikolaos and was the former resting place of Paul Bonaparte, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, who came to Greece to fight to fight alongside the Greeks. It is reported that his body was kept in a barrel of rum for three years.
