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Metro M3 and Blue Star ferry to SantoriniorMetro M3 and Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil to Aegina?

The short answer

For one traveler the Metro M3 and Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil to Aegina is cheaper by up to €45. Both fares are sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The Metro M3 and Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil to Aegina is quicker: 2 h 23 against 8 h 23. The Metro M3 and Blue Star ferry to Santorini varies between 503 and 588 minutes.

Metro M3 and Blue Star ferry to Santorini: 07:25–15:00, Daily. Metro M3 and Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil to Aegina: 08:00–20:05, Daily, to 30 October.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersMetro M3 and Blue Star ferry to SantoriniMetro M3 and Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil to AeginaDifference
1from €68from €23up to €45
2from €136from €46up to €90
3from €204from €69up to €135
4from €272from €92up to €180
5from €340from €115up to €225
6from €408from €138up to €270
7from €476from €161up to €315
8from €544from €184up to €360

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
M3Blue Star · STASY and Blue Star FerriesMetro M3 and Blue Star ferry to Santorini
From
The metro station at the airport
To
Athinios port, Santorini
Runs
07:25–15:00
Journey
8 h 23 min to 9 h 48 min

Two separate tickets: the metro at EUR 9.00 and the ferry from EUR 59.00 do not cover each other, and Blue Star does not issue tickets on board.

The metro ends at Piraeus, not at the quay. The two Santorini boats leave different gates, E1 and E7: check yours on the operator's port map.

If the metro is closed, the X96 express bus runs from the airport to Piraeus all night, about 90 minutes at EUR 5.50.

Metro M3 and Blue Star ferry to Santorini: price for every party size

See Blue Star's sailings to Santorini
M3Flying Dolphins · STASY and Aegean Flying DolphinsMetro M3 and Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil to Aegina
From
The metro station at the airport
To
Aegina town, the harbour
Runs
08:00–20:05
Journey
143 min

Two separate tickets: the metro at EUR 9.00 and the hydrofoil from EUR 14.00 do not cover each other, and no tickets are issued on board.

The metro ends at Piraeus, not at the quay. Aegean Flying Dolphins' Piraeus ticket agency is at Gate E8.

Aegean Flying Dolphins' timetable sheet lists other October times than its booking page, and the booking page shows no sailing on 31 October: check the sailing when you book.

Metro M3 and Aegean Flying Dolphins hydrofoil to Aegina: price for every party size

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