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Metro M3 and Blue Star ferry to SantoriniorMetro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Aegina?

The short answer

For one traveler the Metro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Aegina is cheaper by up to €46. 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 Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Aegina is quicker: 2 h 43 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 Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Aegina: 06:30–18:40, Daily.

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 Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to AeginaDifference
1from €68from €22up to €46
2from €136from €44up to €92
3from €204from €66up to €138
4from €272from €88up to €184
5from €340from €110up to €230
6from €408from €132up to €276
7from €476from €154up to €322
8from €544from €176up to €368

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
M3Hellenic Seaways · STASY and Hellenic SeawaysMetro M3 and Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Aegina
From
The metro station at the airport
To
Aegina town, the harbour
Runs
06:30–18:40
Journey
163 min

Two separate tickets: the metro at EUR 9.00 and the boat from EUR 13.00 do not cover each other.

The metro ends at Piraeus, not at the quay. The Aegina boats leave from Gate E9: check it on the operator's port map, which also marks a ticket point for the Saronic islands at the port gate.

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 Hellenic Seaways high-speed boat to Aegina: price for every party size

See Hellenic Seaways' sailings to Aegina

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