Piraeus
Piraeus is the largest commercial and passenger port in Greece. From the harbor's piers, ships depart to the islands of the Argosaronic Gulf, the Cyclades, Crete, the Dodecanese, the islands of the Northern Aegean, and international destinations. Through the booktickets platform, you can purchase cheap ferry tickets with just a few clicks. Here, you will find all available routes with all the discounts available for passengers and vehicles.
About Piraeus
Piraeus is the largest commercial and passenger port in the country. From the docks of the port, there are ferry routes to the islands of the Argosaronic Gulf, the Cyclades, Crete, the Dodecanese, the islands of the Northern Aegean, and international destinations. In recent years, the number of cruise ship arrivals has significantly increased.
To reach the port of Piraeus, you can use the train/suburban railway, electric railway, taxi, buses, or car. There is underground parking available for cars, and an elevated pedestrian bridge has been constructed to facilitate pedestrian access. If you arrive by car, you can follow the signs to the port of Piraeus and pay attention to the signs indicating the gate you are interested in. Especially during periods of high tourist traffic, there may be traffic congestion, so it is advisable to allow extra travel time.
Where can I find parking at the port of Piraeus?
PPA SA Underground Car Park
The underground car parking of PPA SA at Karaiskaki Square has a capacity of 700 slots, located in the center of the passenger port of Piraeus and serves all domestic routes, while located about 200 meters from both the railway station and the shopping center. It operates 24 hours a day, weekdays and holidays, Tel. +30 210 42 26 222
Price List (including VAT):
- Passenger cars: 1st hour: €5. Each additional hour: €1 per hour (after 11 hours of parking, it is charged as a full 24-hour period).
- 24-hour charge: €15, monthly rental: €110.
- Motorcycles: €6 per day, €50 per month
How to book ferry tickets from Piraeus?
Easily and affordably make your ticket reservations for ferry routes to and from the Port of Piraeus through booktickets! Here you will find all available ferry connections, offers, and tickets with all the discounts for both passengers and vehicles for routes to the Cyclades, Crete, Dodecanese, Northern Aegean, and Argosaronic.
Where does my ship depart from?
Ships depart daily from the 12 gates of the port. The gates are divided by destination.
Specifically:
- Gate E1: Dodecanese
- Gate E2: Crete, Chios, Mytilene (Lesbos), Samos, Ikaria
- Gate E3: Crete, Kythira (vehicle entrance)
- Gate E4: Kythira (vehicle exit only)
- Gate E5: Bus terminal - Pedestrian entrance
- Gate E6: Cyclades, Rethymno - Pedestrian entrance via footbridge
- Gate E7: Cyclades, Rethymno
- Gate E8: Argosaronic Gulf
- Gate E9: Cyclades, Samos, Ikaria
- Gate E10: Cyclades, Samos, Ikaria (vehicle exit only)
- Gate E11: International Passenger Terminal A
- Gate E12: International Passenger Terminal B
