Ferry from Aghios Konstantinos to Skiathos

The Question:

Hello Stavros...How r you??
mela we need to know the ferry times from Aghios Konstantinos to Skiathos for the 7th of April and from Skiathos to Skopelos for the same day or possibly the next.
Thanks and see you in greece. I will buy you a drink if you help me.


The Answer:

Hello mate,

ufortunatelly the ferry schedules regarding Agios Constantinos-Skiathos and from there towards Skopelos or other islands - containing timetable and prices - are not available yet. Come back at http://www.fantasticgreece.com/ in a couple of weeks that will be online.

Cheers!

-Stavros

Routes to Skiathos and Alonissos islands

The Question:

Hello Stavros!
We plan for summer 09 (June27-July10)is to spend 10 days on Skiathos plus 4 more days on Alonissos and then take a ferry back to the mainland. Which port do you recommend we should choose for our departure? Can we take a ferry from Skiathos to Alonissos? If we go back from Alonissos, in which port shall we land? Do you have an idea about the cost of such journey for a couple and a Renault Megane?
Thanks a lot. We love Greece!


The Answer:

Heeeeeeello!!!!
Great that you love Greece :P
Seaplane airlines have announced their first schedules until March-April time. For late June and July that you are interested in the timetable is expected to be online in a month or so. You can check then at http://www.fantasticgreece.com/ and http://www.hellenicseaways.gr/.
For your departure I recommend you the port of Volos: there is regular route Volos-Skiathos and way back and the cost changes according the ferry type you will choose. It is not expensive.
Connections between Skiathos and Alonissos are being realized with local boats, so you won't have problems. Port names are "Volos port" for Volos town in mainland, for Skiathos either "Skiathos port" or "Glossa" depending the type of the boat you will choose and "Patitiri" for Alonissos.
You will find prices and booking forms in the above mentioned sites.

Hope this was helpful for you!

-Stavros!

From Skopelos to Athens

The Question:

On the 3rd November, we wish to travel from Skopelos to Athens by Dolphin boat and bus. We have a flight to catch at Athens Airport at 1.30 p.m. Will we make it? I believe the boat leaves Skopelos at 7 a.m. - is this correct?


The Answer:

Hey,

Dolphin schedules have not been announced yet. You can come back at http://www.fantasticgreece.com/ in a couple of months and check the timetables.
If we suppose that the boat leaves at 7.00 am you need at least 2-3 hours until Agios Konstantinos port and from there, there are frequent buses to Athens and it will take you approxematelly 1,5 hour. From Athens city centre you need 40 minutes to get to the airport... so I think you must stick to the timetables if you want to make it without risk! Maybe it is better to rent a car from Agios Konstantinos and drive all the way until Athesn Airport. View the road plan from ViaMichellin site.

Cheers!

-Stavros

Schedule 2009 for seaplane services between Corfu and Lefkas

The Question:

Doyou have any information on the prices and schedules for the seaplane services between Corfu and Lefkas for August 2009?


The Answer:

Hi!

It is a bit early for the seaplane agencies to annouce schedules and timetables now. You should expect them at around late March. For good prices at ferry tickets I always check the site www.fantasticgreece.com. Look it up then!

-Stavros

Syros to Piraeus, Piraeus to Patras and Patras to Venice!

The Question:

Gday! StavrosWe are going to be staying on Syros Island for a couple of weeks and then need to get to Venice to catch a Costa Cruise on the 23rd May 09. Flights from Athens to Venice are complicated We thought we would try the Ferry from Syros to Piraeus (or Corinth)?? then catch a train ride through to Patra where we can catch an overnight ferry to Venice. We are not sure if the journey can be completed in one day? as the ferry to venice leaves Patra at mid night?? Can you advise us with our best options? Do you know if the Cruise liners leave Venice from the same port as the Minoan ferry?Regards Sheila


The Answer:

Hey Sheila!
Well, I think you can make it in one day if you start early and with a good planning!
Syros-Piraeus lasts 2,5 to 4 hours depending on the ferry type you will choose. The timetable is not available, as the companies publish it around March. One good site to check it out then is www.fantasticgreece.com.
Then at Piraeus you will have to take the train. There is proastiakos train line until Kiato and then OSE train until Patra. I know 2 routes for Piraeus-Parta: one at 11.44 and one other at 18:44. You can find more departing hours by calling their call centre on 1110. The personnel is quite helpful! Ah and the port from Proastiakos train platforms is close enough so you will have to calculate in advance 30 minutes to get there.
If you want to catch the midnight ferry to Venice you should plan to arrive at Patras the latest 22.45 as you need to get from the train station to the port. The distance is not far away, don't worry about it. The trip with the train from Piraeus to Patras takes 3.30-4 hours.
I am not sure about the port at Venice..why don't you check their official site at http://www.costacruise.com ? I am sure you will find a great deal of useful tips!
Hope I have helped!
-Stavros

From Corfu to Igoumenitsa by Ferry

The Question:

Yassou Stavros
How easy is it to get from Corfu to Igoumenitsa? Are there ferries running most days? Is it necessary to book if foot passengers?
Cheers
Rowan

The Answer:

Hello Rowan!
Actually it is very easy to travel from Corfu to Igoumenitsa. There are frequent ferry connections and they run daily. It is not necessary to book simple passenger tickets in advance, especially if you're planning to travel during these months, but in case tou wish to check timetables and prices you can have a look at www.fantasticgreece.com/boats.

-Stavros

Travelling by ferry from Thessaloniki to Athens

The Question:

Where can I find information on ferries departing Thessaloniki? I like to travel to a Greek island and then on to Pireas via ferry. Departure from Thessaloniki on or about 15 September. I need to be in Athens on 19 September. Can you recommend an itinerary?
Thank you. Vicky

The Answer:

Hey Vicky!
All available ferry schedules can be found with just a simple search at www.fantasticgreece.com/boats. As a result you will be able to find there the ferry schedule that suits you the most. As far as I know the only ferry company connecting Thessaloniki with Piraeus (Athens port) is Anek lines, unles you travel to some island first and then take another ferry.

-Stavros

Volos-Alonissos Ferry Schedules in September

The Question:

Hi Stavros, i am worried about my journey to Alonissos.How i could get there from Thessaloniki airport? i will be at Thessaloniki airport on 11/09/2008 at 9:00am.it seems, according to what i have found on internet, that the only ferry is departing from Volos at 9:00...and the departure day from Alonissos should be on 20/09/2008, because my flight from thessaloniki is 21/09/2008 at 10:30..
thank you for you help,have a nice day!
Edo

The Answer:

Hey Edo!
Unfortunately ferry companies have not yet announced their ferry schedules for September and I can not really help you regarding timetables. I know it must be difficult for you not to know timetables so as to organise your trip in the best possible way, but I can not learn anything more until the ferry companies announce their final schedule. So patience is the only option for the time being...
From Thessaloniki you can reach Volos either by bus or train but as you can see in previous entries.

Regards,
-Stavros

Scheduled Ferry Itineraries for September 2008

The Question:

We are will be spending our holidays on Skopelos from the 29th of August - 12th of September and would like to purchase roundtrip ferry tickets Volos - Skopelos. Apparently there are no return trips in September. How can we solve this problem and are there any ferry trips in September?
Please be so kind to reply soon
Sincerely,
Ivana

The Answer:

Hello Ivana,
The greek ferry companies usually announce their scheduled ferry itineraries up to some date in September. In this case scheduled ferry itineraries come up available for booking until the 8th of September. This doesn'e necessarily mean that the timetables will change from September 8th to the 12th but no one can be 100% certain. As a result, since neither the travel agencies know something more about this subject, I would recommend you to wait some more days in case the system is updated with the new timetables.
You will not face any availability problems during this time of the year, so you will be able to buy tickets even when arriving at the port!

-Stavros

-Stavros

From Bodrum to Santorini

The Question:

Round trip bodrom to santorini.

The Answer:

Hello,
There are no ferries departing from Bodrum to Santorini island. There are only ferry connections to the greek islands of Rhodes and Kos. From these two islands you can take another ferry to take you to Santorini. Ferry departures are not daily though.
To check greek ferry itineraries visit www.fantasticgreece.com/boats. For the ferry connection between Turkey and Greece, there is no official website, so you need to contact the local port authorities to find out regarding the ferry schedules.

-Stavros

Ferry from Platanias to Skiathos

The Question:

Is there a ferry from Mikro, Platanias or Kastri to Skiathos and if yes do you know their schedules and prices?
Thanks

The Answer:

Hello there!
There is a ferry leaving from Platanias and going to Skiathos. The journey is almost 60 to 80 minutes. Ferry itineraries change depending the traffic so there is no final schedule. Tickets cost less than 10 euros per person.

-Stavros