Diafani Athens (Piraeus) Ferry

The Diafani Athens (Piraeus) ferry route connects Dodecanese Islands with Athens and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Anek Lines service runs up to 1 times per week with a sailing duration of around 26 hours 40 minutes while the Blue Star Ferries service runs up to 2 times per week with a duration from 15 hours.

So that’s a combined 3 sailings on offer per week on the Diafani Athens (Piraeus) route between Dodecanese Islands and Athens. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

For more information, please visit our Ferries from Dodecanese Islands to Athens page.

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Diafani - Athens (Piraeus) Route summary
Departure Country	Greece
Destination Country	Greece
No. of Operators	2
Operators	Anek Lines & Blue Star Ferries
Average Price	245 €*
Average Weekly Sailings	1
Average Sailing Duration	15h 47m
Fastest Sailing Duration	15h 0m
First Ferry	18:55
Last Ferry	20:55
Distance	245 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2023-08-01.

Diafani Guide

Located on the Greek island of Karpathos, the second largest of the Dodecanese group of islands in the Aegean Sea, is the town and port of Diafani. Karpathos lies roughly 50 km to the south west of the island of Rhodes in the part of the Mediterranean Sea called the Carpathian Sea. There are 11 villages on the island, one of which is Diafani which is located in the north of the island. The island is characterised by rugged mountains in the north and fertile fields in the south with an abundance of flowers in the winter and spring months. Visitors to the island can find amazing beaches, sometimes without crowds, nestling between the island's craggy cliffs.

The island has managed to retain its charm mainly because of its relatively remote location. The island has managed to preserve many of its traditional forms of dress, customs and dialect.

Karpathos is connected to neighbouring islands and to the mainland by ferry. The ferries provide transport to and from Piraeus, via Crete and Rhodes.

Athens (Piraeus) Guide

The Greek city and port of Piraeus is one of the largest ports in the whole of the Mediterranean, and the third largest in the world, and has become a major hub for the ferry network that spans the Aegean Sea. Piraeus is an important city in its own right despite the fact that it is frequently considered to be a suburb of Athens, the Greek capital, which is only a very short distance away. Despite its proximity to Athens, Piraeus' waterfront has its own distinct appearance and visitors will see that the most appealing parts of the city are located around its eastern quarter, alongside both Mikrolimano Harbour and Zea Marina. A popular event in Piraeus is the Ecocinema International Film Festival which is held annually in late February and is where a number of films are screened at the Atticon Cinema and the Cineac Cinema, which are both located in the city's Town Hall Square.

Full of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, the waterfront district was greatly redeveloped in time for the Athens Olympics and as a result a new harbour front promenade was created that is lined with trees and passes the medieval city walls. The walls serve as a reminder and as an insight into the city's rich past.