Getting from Donoussa to Aegina

If you are heading to Aegina from Donoussa you are making your way from one of the Small Cyclades to the closest major island to Athens, in the Saronic Gulf. It has the best preserved ancient Greek temple in the country at Afaia, a thriving pistachio industry and a waterfront that fills up with Athenians every weekend.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Donoussa to Aegina. Getting there means taking the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus, which runs around 3 to 6 times a week and takes around 7 to 8 hours, and then boarding the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Aegina, which takes around 40 minutes on the fast boat and around 1 hour 20 minutes on the conventional ferry, with over 40 daily departures in summer. It is a straightforward two-step connection with Piraeus serving as the natural hub between the two islands.

Getting there by air

Aegina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Donoussa has no airport. The nearest airport is Naxos. Taking the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and then boarding the Saronic ferry to Aegina gives a total journey time of around 9 to 10 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Donoussa to Piraeus and board the Saronic ferry to Aegina. With over 40 daily departures in summer you never need to book the Piraeus to Aegina connection in advance. Check the Donoussa to Piraeus departure days before planning as the service runs a limited number of times per week. Plan your Piraeus arrival around the Aegina departures to make the most of your day.