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Getting To Hydra Island Greece

Whichever travel option you prefer, remember that at the end of your journey a sea trip is unavoidable as there is no airport. Even if you fly by helicopter, which can't land on Hydra, you will still need to be on the sea for the 3 minute sea taxi trip from Kivitos into Hydra Harbour. For most people, the arrival point on Hydra Island is in Hydra Harbour, the hub of the island. This is where the passenger catamarans, as well as the passenger ferries from Metochi & Ermioni and the sea taxis disembark everyone.

Alpha Lines Speed Cat passenger catamaran to Hydra Island Greece.

Most Often Used Option

AIA (fly) - Piraeus (road) - Hydra (passenger Hydrofoil, by sea)

 

  • Fly into Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (AIA).
  • Express Bus or Taxi from AIA - Piraeus Port, connecting with
  • Passenger catamarans to Hydra. (Book with Alphalines for the most local option.)

 

Freedom Passenger Ferries to Hydra Island from Metochi on the mainland

Taxi/People Carrier Overland to Metochi, then Freedom Ferry

AIA (fly) - Metochi (drive) - Hydra (passenger ferry)
  • Fly into Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (AIA).
  • Taxi from AIA to Metochi Jetty via Corinth Canal, connecting with
  • One of the passenger ferries to Hydra.
Secure car park at Metochi for those travelling on to Hydra Island Greece.

Rent A Car And Drive Yourself

Landing at Athens Airport and picking up a car rental so you can drive yourself across the Peloponnese and down to Metochi or Ermioni couldn't be easier. RentalCars.com have a great site where you can choose from all of the hire companies based at the airport with prices starting from  €9 per day . This gives you the option to explore more of the mainland on the way with secure parking at Metochi before catching a passenger ferry (25 mins) to Hydra or you can park at Ermioni to travel on to Hydra with the Christos passenger ferry.

Sailing to Hydra Island Greece

Christos Passenger Ferry, Hydra - Ermioni

The Christos passenger ferry is a wonderful service connecting Hydra Island with the Peloponnese mainland at the seaside village of Ermioni. The ferry operates out of Hydra Harbour with at least 4 sailings every day of the year, except Christmas Day. (Subject to weather and occasional downtime for maintenance or repairs.)


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Sea Taxis (aka water taxi) to get to Hydra Island from the Greek mainland.

By Sea Taxi From Athens (Varkiza)

AIA (fly) - Varkiza (drive) - Hydra (sea taxi)

  • From AIA or anywhere in Athens, get a taxi to Varkiza Marina (15 mins from AIA) to connect with
  • A pre-booked Hydra sea taxi to collect you and bring you to Hydra, Kamini, Vlychos, Plakes or Mandraki (2 hours and can transfer up to 8 passengers).

 

Nakas Luxury High Speed Rib Transfer from Athens to Hydra Island.

By High Speed Luxury Rib

AIA (Fly) - Car to Varkiza - Hydra (Nakas Luxury Rib)


Luxury, VIP treatment all the way and lots of fun on the high quality ribs from Nakas Ribs. Start your holiday in style.

Helicopter service from AIA to Hydra Island, landing on Kivitos islet followed by 3 min sea taxi ride into Hydra Harbour

By Helicopter

AIA (Fly) - Kivotos Islet (helicopter) - Hydra (sea taxi)

Combine an air sight-seeing trip at the start of your Hydra holiday! I recommend AirLift because they collect you from AIA arrivals, escort you the helicopter and liaise with a sea taxi to ensure that when you land on the rocky islet of Kivotos (200m off the beach in Molos Bay), your sea taxi is there ready to run you along the coast into Kamini or Hydra harbour. Helicopter flight is approximately 30 mins, sea taxi ride 3-5 mins.
Sailing to Hydra Island Greece

Sailing or Cruising to Hydra

Hydra harbour is not just beautiful but small - one of everyone's favourite hobbies is watching yachts moor up (and rather wickedly, it's wonderfully amusing when they get in a muddle!) Regular visitors with yachts or cruise boats will know the routine, but for those who don't, the official Harbour Master's Coastguard office number is +(30) 22980 52279.

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