Athens (Piraeus) – Chalki
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Chalki
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Athens (Piraeus) and Chalki. Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Chalki. Athens (Piraeus) Chalki ferries cost between $95 and $337, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Athens (Piraeus) Chalki ferry typically departs Athens (Piraeus) at about 08:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 22:00.
Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Chalki sail in around 21 hours 25 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 16 hours 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Chalki provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Chalki typically range between $92* and $333*. On average the Athens (Piraeus) Chalki ferry is $167*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Chalki ferry prices start from $92*. The average price for a foot passenger is $167*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated May 25.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Chalki is approximately 295 miles (474km) or 256 nautical miles.
Yes, Athens (Piraeus) Chalki ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Chalki. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Athens (Piraeus) and Chalki use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Athens (Piraeus) Chalki ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Chalki.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Chalki Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Anek Lines & Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$239* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 19h 27m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 16h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Distance | 256 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.
The Greek island of Chalki lies in the Aegean Sea and forms part of the Dodecanese group of islands. It is situated around 6 km to the west of the island of Rhodes and is the smallest inhabited island of the Dodecanese with a surface area of 28 sq. km and a coastline of around 34 km. The island's name is derived from the copper mines that used to exist on the island (Chalkos is Greek for copper). The island's economy was doing well at the end of 19th century, when Chalkites, the island's residents, developed navigation and a lucrative sponge industry. Chalki followed the historic course of Rhodes and was officially united with Greece in 1948. The world's youth nominated the island as the "Island of Peach and Friendship" in 1983.
The port, where the ferries arrive, is called Nimborio and is the only village on the island of any size. The port is shaped like a horseshoe around the bay.
