Travel

1 Fly to Athens International Airport

2. Get from Athens Airport to Piraeus Harbour - 1-2 hrs

Suburban railway 1 hr.  The suburban railway line connects Athens International Airport directly with Piraeus port, and trains depart approximately every hour. The railway station is right next to the metro station and in front of the port. Get off at the train terminal at Piraeus, and to your left, you see the sea after you exit the terminal.

Metro 1-1.5 hrs. Take metro line 3 (the "blue line") and get off at Dimotiko Theatro. From there, it is a short walk to Piraeus. The Metro from the Airport runs every 30 min. Tickets are available at the airport’s train terminal station. Stamp your ticket in the machine at the gate to the train platform before boarding the train. 

Bus: 1-1.5 hrs, depending on traffic. The X96 Airport Express bus leaves directly outside the arrivals area of the airport (between doors 4 and 5). Take this bus nearly to the end of the line, at Piraeus harbour. Get off at the bus stop "ΠΛ.ΚΑΡΑΙΣΚΑΚΗ" (Karaiskaki Square). Walk towards the sea and enter through a large iron gate to reach the harbour area. The Airport-to-Piraeus bus departs every 20 or 30 minutes. Tickets from the Bus-Ticket kiosk next to the bus just outside the Arrivals area of the airport

Taxi: 1-1.5 hrs, depending on traffic.

The most convenient (and most expensive) way of travelling. There are taxis outside the arrivals hall of the airport.

3. Take a hydrofoil/catamaran to Spetses Island  2-3 hrs (depending on the number of stops on the way)

Hydrofoil/catamaran (Flying Cat or Flying Dolphin) from Piraeus to Spetses. Price: Approximately 50 EUR. You can see the itinerary and book tickets via Hellenic Seaways, Alpha Lines or Magic Sea Ferries. Check for availability on ferryscanner and/or ferryhopper. Tickets can be bought online, or you can buy the ticket when you arrive at the harbour, as there is a ticket office by the hydrofoil. Except for a few busy weekends, there are usually no problems getting a ticket. There are normally 4-5 hydrofoils/catamarans a day from Piraeus to Spetses. Normally, the hydrofoils/catamarans leave gate "E8" - ARGOSARONIC (or sometimes between gate E8 and E9).

4. Get from Spetses Harbour to Spetses Hotel - 15 min.

Spetses Harbour to Spetses Hotel walk, take a bus, water taxi, horse buggy, or taxi - 1.1. km  From the Spetses harbour ("Dapia") to the Spetses Hotel (1.1 km)

By foot (recommended): it takes about 15-20 min. to walk the distance along the water. This is a beautiful walk and is recommended if you do not have much luggage. Sometimes the hotel picks up the luggage of its guests at the harbour. Look for a minivan with "Spetses Hotel" on it.

By bus. The bus stop is by the harbour in front of the Poseidonion Hotel (to the right when you get off the boat). Stops at Spetses Hotel. Very cheap. Does not run very often. See the timetable at the bus stop.

By water taxi. The water taxis are very close to the hydrofoils; ask them to sail straight to the Spetses Hotel pier. Fairly expensive, but if several people share, it is not too expensive.  A water taxi takes up to 8 people.

By horse buggy. Takes up to four people, but only two to three people with luggage. The buggies are parked by the harbour in front of the Poseidonion Hotel.

By taxi. There are taxis by the harbour. They go around the town to take you to the hotel, as cars are not allowed in the centre of the town.

NB: if four or more people are travelling together, the cost is only slightly higher than for Travel Plan A. 

1. Fly to Athens International  Airport

2.1 Take a taxi to Kosta - 3 hrs (about 210 km) Price: around Euro 250 (taxi) 

You can take a taxi from Athens Airport to Kosta (Costa). Kosta is the closest point on the mainland to Spetses Island. You can book a taxi in advance (or a minibus if you are travelling with more than 4 people) with Michael Nakis Taxi. It is a good idea to agree on the price beforehand. We recommend that you arrange a short stop halfway through the trip for refreshments and to see the Corinth Canal.

2.2 Rent a Car at the airport and go to Kosta - 3hrs

You can rent a car at Athens airport and drive to Porto Heli, Nafplio, or other drop-off locations close to Kosta. You can rent a car online in advance with several companies present at the airport. This solution might be convenient for 3-4 people travelling together.

3. Take a water taxi from Kosta to Spetses Hotel - 15 min. Price: about Euro 35 (incl. luggage)

Take a water taxi from Kosta directly to the pier of Spetses Hotel. There are water taxis waiting at the pier at Kosta (also in the evening). They have fixed prices per taxi (not per person). If you are a group travelling together, one person must collect the money from the others and pay the water taxi driver the full amount. If you would like to book one in advance, you will pay an extra Euro 5.

Phone number for water taxis: +302298072072

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