Travel from Piraeus to Aegina, Agistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Ermioni and Porto Heli on Hellenic Seaways’ Saronic high-speed network, with access to Attica Group’s wider domestic booking environment.
Choose a route and date to compare the live Hellenic Seaways and Attica Group sailings shown for your journey.
Schedules, vessels, intermediate calls and available vehicle space can change. Confirm the operator, ship and complete itinerary shown for your selected date.
Hellenic Seaways is one of Attica Group’s established ferry brands. Its current website is integrated with the same digital environment used by Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines and Superfast Ferries, so bookings, passenger profiles, vehicles, pets, Seasmiles membership and the seamore app increasingly sit inside one group ecosystem.
For travellers, the clearest Hellenic Seaways identity remains the fast Saronic network from Piraeus. Current 2026 notices and destination pages show AERO Highspeed and FlyingCat services linking the capital with Aegina, Agistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Ermioni and Porto Heli. These are predominantly passenger-focused high-speed journeys, many of them short enough for day trips or multi-island combinations.
The Hellenic Seaways consumer site also presents destinations across the Cyclades, Dodecanese, North Aegean and Crete within Attica Group’s wider domestic network. FerryEU therefore distinguishes between routes clearly evidenced as current Hellenic Seaways Saronic high-speed services and the broader group network visible through the same booking environment, rather than labelling every Attica sailing as uniquely Hellenic Seaways.
Current Hellenic Seaways destination pages publish daily services across the principal Saronic links. The times below are the operator’s stated fastest or standard journey times; individual sailings can take longer when intermediate calls are included.
Aegina is the shortest of the principal Hellenic Seaways Saronic journeys, with the current destination page giving a 40-minute crossing and daily itineraries.
The current destination page gives Piraeus–Hydra from about 1 hour 30 minutes. Hydra is one of the strongest foot-passenger destinations because normal private-car use on the island is highly restricted.
Porto Heli is the long end of the Saronic high-speed chain. The current operator page gives a journey from about 3 hours 20 minutes and daily itineraries.
This schematic summarises the three representative current route groups described above. It is not a complete network map or timetable; the live operator booking result is definitive.
For planning with Hellenic Seaways, use the map to compare the representative route groups above, including Piraeus–Aegina, Piraeus–Hydra, Piraeus–Porto Heli. It is most useful for judging which departure or arrival point best fits the rest of the journey rather than as a substitute for the live timetable.
After choosing the most practical route, compare the live Hellenic Seaways sailing for departure time, calling pattern, passenger requirements and the facilities or accommodation shown for that service. The complete itinerary and arrival location can matter more than a small difference in the headline fare.
For the Saronic high-speed services, current 2026 Hellenic Seaways notices repeatedly show AERO Highspeed and FlyingCat departures from Piraeus to Aegina, Agistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Ermioni and Porto Heli. Live booking remains definitive.
The strongest Hellenic Seaways high-speed pattern runs outward from Piraeus through the Saronic Gulf. The island you choose changes both the journey time and whether travelling without a vehicle is an advantage.
Hellenic Seaways’ Saronic high-speed departures use the extensive passenger port of Piraeus. Always follow the gate on your current ticket or operator message; the company’s live port map and older destination pages can display different Saronic gate references.
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Aegina is published at about 40 minutes from Piraeus and Agistri at about 55 minutes. Their proximity to Athens and to each other makes them particularly practical for short breaks and island combinations.
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Poros begins the longer fast-ferry chain, followed by Hydra and Spetses on many patterns. Hydra is especially well suited to foot passengers, while Spetses and the Argolic mainland ports work well for longer stays and onward transfers.
Plan Greek island connectionsFerryEU has an actual Piraeus destination image in its library. The other two cards deliberately use clearly described illustrative ferry imagery rather than falsely presenting a generic photograph as Aegina, Hydra or Spetses.
The core Saronic high-speed product is primarily seated passenger travel rather than an overnight cabin experience. Accommodation categories vary by vessel, so book the class shown for the specific departure rather than assuming facilities from another Attica Group ferry.
AERO Highspeed vessels list aircraft-type seating, giving each passenger a defined place for the crossing and making the fast Saronic product straightforward for short journeys.
Best considered forMost Piraeus–Saronic high-speed journeysThe AERO vessel pages list seats for passengers with reduced mobility together with wheelchair storage and accessible public spaces.
Best considered forPassengers who need a clearly arranged seated journeyAERO Highspeed vessels are passenger catamarans. Do not expect a private cabin or vehicle deck on these fast services unless the live result specifically shows a different vessel and accommodation.
Best considered forDay trips, weekends and fast island transfersThe wider Hellenic Seaways/Attica booking environment can display conventional vessels with economy, numbered-seat and cabin categories. These facilities are vessel-specific and should not be transferred automatically to Saronic AERO services.
Best considered forTravellers booking beyond the core Saronic high-speed networkPets must be declared and issued a pet ticket. High-speed vessels use the permitted carrier or designated pet areas/kennels rather than ordinary passenger cabins.
Best considered forPassengers arranging pet travel in advanceCurrent AERO vessel pages list a dedicated area for bicycle transportation, useful for travellers combining a fast ferry with cycling on the islands.
Best considered forCyclists travelling without a motor vehicleFor the short Saronic routes, concentrate on the exact departure time, stopping pattern and seating category. On a longer Attica domestic route, review the assigned vessel separately because cabin and premium-seat options can be very different.
Hellenic Seaways’ Saronic high-speed experience is deliberately simple and efficient. Current AERO vessel pages confirm air-conditioned seating, Wi-Fi, a vending machine, telemedicine, bicycle space, pet kennels and accessible features.
AERO Highspeed vessels are air-conditioned and use aircraft-type seats, supporting quick Saronic journeys without the complexity of overnight accommodation.
Current AERO vessel pages list wireless internet access. Hellenic Seaways also promotes Wi-Fi benefits through its current domestic passenger offers, but package availability can vary.
AERO vessel specifications list a vending machine. Larger conventional vessels in the wider network may offer cafés, bars or restaurants, but those should be confirmed for the assigned ship.
Telemedicine is listed on the current AERO 1, 2 and 3 vessel pages, adding an onboard support feature on the Saronic high-speed network.
A dedicated bicycle-transport area is listed on the AERO vessels, making the high-speed services particularly relevant to cyclists who do not need a car.
Current AERO pages list air-conditioned kennels for pets. The booking and health-document rules still apply, and pets must be declared before travel.
Images in this section are from FerryEU’s general ferry-travel library and illustrate facility types; they are not presented as photographs of a particular Hellenic Seaways vessel. Confirm the facilities on the ship assigned to your sailing.
The most important distinction is vessel type. Hellenic Seaways’ AERO high-speed catamarans are passenger craft, while vehicle carriage can appear elsewhere in the wider domestic network. Never add a car unless the live sailing explicitly offers vehicle space.
The core Saronic AERO product is ideal for passengers travelling without a motor vehicle. Current AERO pages specifically list a dedicated bicycle area.
Do not assume a Hellenic Seaways Saronic departure carries cars. AERO vessels are passenger catamarans; vehicle carriage is only relevant where the live result shows a vehicle-capable ship.
Pets must be declared when the ticket is issued. Current conditions allow up to five pets per passenger, with valid health documentation and vessel-specific accommodation rules.
AERO vessel pages list accessible seating, wheelchair storage, accessible public spaces and a sloping ramp. Passengers needing special care should make their requirements known during booking.
Hellenic Seaways publishes clear domestic boarding rules. The practical priorities are completing e-ticket check-in in time, carrying valid identification, reaching the embarkation area at least one hour before departure and verifying the current Piraeus gate.
Tickets are issued by name. Declare any special-care requirement and any pet. Only include a vehicle when the selected sailing offers vehicle carriage.
Hellenic Seaways publishes a web check-in window from 48 hours until two hours before departure. Save the e-ticket and keep valid identification ready.
Passengers choosing authorised Greek port-agent collection instead of an e-ticket are instructed to collect their tickets at least two hours before departure.
The current general conditions require passengers to report at least one hour before departure. Add more time in peak season, with pets, bicycles or special assistance.
The current Piraeus port map assigns AERO Highspeed 1–5 to Gate E9, while some destination pages still refer to E8. Treat the ticket, current port map and same-day operator information as authoritative for your sailing.
Hellenic Seaways is especially attractive for foot passengers making fast trips from Athens to the Saronic Islands. Aegina and Agistri work well for short escapes, while Poros, Hydra and Spetses can form part of a longer island-hopping itinerary without the airport transfers and baggage routines associated with flying.
The key question is whether you need a motor vehicle. The AERO Highspeed vessels are passenger catamarans, so a car-dependent trip needs a sailing that explicitly offers vehicle capacity. For Hydra in particular, travelling as a foot passenger is often the natural choice because normal private-car use on the island is heavily restricted.
For journeys beyond the Saronic Gulf, compare the full Attica Group booking result rather than the brand name alone. Hellenic Seaways, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines and Superfast Ferries share digital systems, and the vessel, route pattern and onboard facilities shown for the selected departure are more important than assuming a facility from another ship.
Current Hellenic Seaways information shows frequent services from Piraeus to Aegina, Agistri, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Ermioni and Porto Heli. Live schedules should be checked because vessel assignments and intermediate calls can change.
The current Hellenic Seaways destination page gives a Piraeus–Aegina journey time of about 40 minutes on the fast service, with daily itineraries shown in the booking system.
Current operator destination information gives Piraeus–Hydra from about 1 hour 30 minutes and Piraeus–Spetses from about 2 hours 10 minutes. The exact sailing can be longer if additional calls are included.
Do not assume every Hellenic Seaways sailing carries vehicles. The AERO Highspeed vessels are passenger catamarans. Only add a car when the live booking result explicitly offers a vehicle-capable vessel and vehicle inventory for that sailing.
Hellenic Seaways states that e-ticket web check-in is available from 48 hours until 2 hours before departure. The e-ticket must be presented with valid identification when boarding.
The published general conditions require passengers to report at the embarkation area at least one hour before departure. Passengers collecting tickets from an authorised Greek port agent are instructed to collect them at least two hours before departure.
Yes. Pets must be declared during booking and issued a pet ticket. Current conditions allow up to five pets per passenger, subject to health-document and accommodation rules. On high-speed vessels, use is restricted to the permitted carrier or designated pet accommodation.
The current domestic general conditions provide a free luggage allowance of up to 50 kilograms or 1 cubic metre per passenger. Luggage should be placed in designated areas according to crew instructions.
The current AERO Highspeed vessel pages list seats for passengers with reduced mobility, wheelchair storage, accessible public spaces and a sloping ramp. Passengers needing special care should declare their requirements when booking and arrange assistance in advance.
Yes. Hellenic Seaways is one of Attica Group’s established ferry brands and shares the group’s unified digital environment with Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, Superfast Ferries, Seasmiles and the seamore app.
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