Visit one of the online Greek Islands ferry sites where you will find complete listings of all ferry service between the Greek mainland and its islands. Please see Resources for information on these websites. Select the departure and arrival ports that fit your travel plans and the dates you plan to go. Review the list of ferry options, rates, travel times and scheduled departure/arrival times to find the best option for you. Note that most prices will be listed in euros unless you are using one of the British-based ferry brokers which will often list rates in British pounds. Check the real-time currency exchange rates for a total cost in dollars.
Visit online budget airline travel sites like WhichBudget or EuroFlights. Search for flights from the Greek mainland to your island of choice. Try a reverse search to find any flights into the Greek Islands from international gateways. To do so, select your destination first then a list of possible departure points will be provided. Select any gateway that works for you and the system will provide rates and departure times to choose from. Flight schedules are always changing thanks to airline contracts and seasonal demand so check as close to your travel time as possible in order to see all available options. Convert the euro rates to dollars using your online currency calculator.
Travel to Piraeus, Greece. Piraeus is the largest port in Greece and is home to most of the ferries that travel to the Greek Islands. In Piraeus you can purchase tickets on-site for immediate travel. There are a number of ferry companies to choose from with variations in travel time, scheduled departure times and price. Do some shopping around the area and select the option that best works for you.
Arrange a transfer with your Greek Island hotel. Many of the hotels on the islands provide free ferry transfers as part of the room rate. Reserve this service at the time of booking or call ahead to notify the hotel of your arrival at least 24 hours ahead of time.
