Getting from Aegina to Chios

If you are heading to Chios from Aegina you are making your way to one of the most overlooked islands in Greece, famous above all for its mastic trees in the south of the island that produce a resin found nowhere else on earth.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Aegina to Chios. The most practical ferry approach is to take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, which takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, and then board the Piraeus to Chios ferry, which runs 3 times a week and takes around 9 hours. Total journey time by this route is around 10 to 11 hours.

Getting there by air

Chios has an airport with daily connections from Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Chios takes around 50 minutes in the air. Total travel time is around 4 to 5 hours and is the most practical approach for most travellers.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and fly to Chios. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are travelling with a car, take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and board the Piraeus to Chios ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning after an overnight crossing.