Athens (Piraeus) – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
This ferry crossing is available with
The Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 17:00.
The average duration of a Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferry is around 16h 36m. The fastest sailings are approximately 14h 45m. Sailing times can vary; durations often differ between ferry operators, type of ship and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Athens (Piraeus) to Diafani provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferry prices typically range between $158.05* and $924.25*. The average price is typically $317.38*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferry prices start from $157.63*. The average price for a foot passenger is $316.75*. The average price for a car is $924.25*.
Pricing will vary depending on the number of passengers, vehicle type, route, and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) and Diafani is approximately 282.0 miles (453.9km) or 245.1 nautical miles.
Foot passengers are allowed on ferries between between Athens (Piraeus) and Diafani with Blue Star Ferries. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.
Currently, you can not bring your pets on ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Diafani.
More routes than anyone else.
Compare fares, times & routes in one place.
Change plans easily with flexi tickets.
Book e-tickets & manage trips in-app.
Live ship tracking & real-time updates.
Top-rated customer support when you need it.
| Athens (Piraeus) - Diafani Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | A$314* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 16h 36m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 14h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:00 | |
| Distance | 245 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The port city of Piraeus can be found in the Attica region of Greece along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf about 12 km south west of Athens, the Greek capital. Piraeus is the largest ferry port in Europe and one of the largest in the world when it comes to passenger transportation with services provided by every major ferry company in Greece. Approximately 20 million passengers pass through its doors each year and the port provides the main link between the Greek mainland and the Aegean islands and Crete. Piraeus proves the gateway from the Greek mainland to all of the main holiday destinations in Greece and some of the less popular ones too. Piraeus is also famous for its football team – Olympiakos who regularly feature in the UEFA Champions League.
Located on the thin north-eastern tip of the island of Karpathos, one of the landmasses that form the Greek Dodecanese islands near the coast of mainland Turkey, is the village of Diafani. This quaint fishing community, defined by its narrow streets and the locals’ use of a traditional Greek dialect, sits at the foot of the island’s undulating landscape of low inland hills that descend towards a deep-blue bay lining the village’s eastern border. It’s a spot that can boast to be one Greece’s warmest spots too, with average yearly temperatures topping the country’s leaderboard. The port of Diafani is found to the south of the village, on a curved pier that juts into the Aegean Sea. A twisting rural road leads directly from the harbour side to the larger town of Olympos built atop a hill just 5-miles away on the opposite coast. A bus route runs from the village towards other towns and villages across the entirety of Karpathos, though these services run on a limited schedule. The ferry terminal in Diafani consists of nothing more than a departure point at the end of the pier. There are no facilities at the terminal either meaning that passengers looking to buy food or drink before their journey must use the shops in the village. Currently one ferry operator sails from the port, destined for a multitude of locations across the southern Greek stretch of the Aegean Sea. Anek Lines services offer routes throughout the week to other Dodecanese Islands, including Kasos, Chalki and Rhodes, as well as the long trip to the district of Piraeus on the mainland.
