Aegina · Getting there
Aegina lies in the middle of the Saronic Gulf, so close to Athens that many people who work in the city live on the island and commute by boat. That means frequent sailings in every season, from early morning to evening, most of them to the harbour of Aegina Town, with some summer boats calling at Souvala on the north coast and Agia Marina on the east.
By plane
Aegina has no airport. Fly to Athens, then take the metro, the suburban railway, the X96 bus or a taxi to Piraeus for the boat. With a little luck you can be swimming on Aegina three hours after landing.
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Flights from all over Europe and beyond, all year.
Into town: About an hour to the port of Piraeus by metro, X96 express bus or taxi. The Saronic boats leave from the gates nearest the metro station.
By ferry
Two kinds of boat make the crossing: conventional ferries, which carry cars and are cheaper, and fast catamarans and hydrofoils for foot passengers. Several boats then sail on to Angistri, Methana, Poros, Hydra and Spetses.
Piraeus Aegina Town
Catamarans and hydrofoils for foot passengers only. They can be cancelled in strong winds.
Piraeus Aegina Town
Car ferries, slower and cheaper, with a deck for watching Salamis and the gulf go by. You can usually buy tickets at the port, but book for Friday and Sunday evenings in summer.
Piraeus Souvala / Agia Marina
Handy if you are staying on the north or east coast. Times change by season, so check the timetable for your dates.
Island hopping
Aegina Town Angistri
The small green island to the west, with pine-shaded coves; easy as a day trip.
Aegina Town Methana and Poros
On the ferry line south from Piraeus, with connections on to Hydra and Spetses.
Perdika Moni
Small boats from the quay to the uninhabited islet.
When you land
You land in the middle of town
Boats dock on the waterfront of Aegina Town, with cafés, taxis, scooter and car rentals and the bus station for the rest of the island all within a few steps.
Getting around
The island is small: Perdika is about 15 minutes away by road, the Temple of Aphaia and Agia Marina 20–25. Island buses run from the harbour to Agia Marina by way of Agios Nektarios and the temple, and to Perdika by way of Marathonas. A scooter or car gives you Paleochora and Mount Oros too.
Weekends belong to Athens
Aegina is the nearest island escape for Athenians. From Friday evening to Sunday night the boats, beaches and Perdika's tavernas are full; midweek the island is far calmer.
Buy pistachios on the quay
The carts and shops along the waterfront sell the island's own pistachios. Ask for fistiki Aeginis, which carry a protected designation of origin, and taste before you buy.
Times and frequencies are typical for the summer season and change every year. Check the current timetable before you book.
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