Athens (Piraeus) – Mesta (Chios)
Ferries to Aegean Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Mesta (Chios)
Ferries to Aegean Islands
There is usually one weekly sailing from Athens (Piraeus) to Mesta (Chios). Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Mesta (Chios). Athens (Piraeus) Mesta (Chios) ferries cost between $172 and $1117, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
Athens (Piraeus) Mesta (Chios) ferries depart at around 14:00.
Ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Mesta (Chios) sail in around 7 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Athens (Piraeus) to Mesta (Chios) provided by Blue Star Ferries.
The price of a ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Mesta (Chios) typically range between $171* and $1108*. On average the Athens (Piraeus) Mesta (Chios) ferry is $514*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Mesta (Chios) ferry prices start from $171*. The average price for a foot passenger is $343*. The average price for a car is $786*.
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 July 25.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Mesta (Chios) is approximately 160 miles (257km) or 139 nautical miles.
Yes, Athens (Piraeus) Mesta (Chios) ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Mesta (Chios). To view car ferry tickets and prices between Athens (Piraeus) and Mesta (Chios) use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Athens (Piraeus) Mesta (Chios) ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Mesta (Chios).
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Mesta (Chios) Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Athens | |
| Destination Country | Aegean Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $514 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 7 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 7 h | |
| First Ferry | 14:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 14:00 | |
| Distance | 139 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
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.
Mesta is a town that is located on the Greek island of Chios that lies in the north east Aegean Sea and is the fifth largest Greek island with a coastline of around 120 km and a population of roughly 54,000. The island is only 3.5 nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Although it is not universally agreed, the island is thought to be one of the likely birth places of Homer and of the ancient mathematicians Hippocrates and Enopides. One of the most picturesque villages on the island is the medieval village of Mesta which has been preserved as a monument. The village has been built like a castle and dates back to the Byzantine period. In order to fortify the village, its houses were built close together in order to form a protective ring around it and the village's current residents still maintain the traditions of a 14th century village. The most important custom that takes place in the village is where the "Agas" trials, a satirical replica of the trials that used to take place under the occupation of Turkey, are presented.
