Athens (Lavrio) – Kea
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
Athens (Lavrio) – Kea
Ferries to Cyclades Islands
The Athens (Lavrio) Kea ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Blue Star Ferries & Triton Ferries.Athens (Lavrio) Kea ferries take around 1 hour. The ferry costs between €30.08 and €175.76, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Athens (Lavrio) to Kea.
The first Athens (Lavrio) Kea ferry typically departs from Athens (Lavrio) at around 07:00. The last ferry usually departs at 21:15.
The Athens (Lavrio) Kea ferry trip can take around 1 hour. The fastest sailings are approximately 40 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 11 weekly sailings from Athens (Lavrio) to Kea provided by Blue Star Ferries & Triton Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Blue Star Ferries provide 2 sailings weekly. Triton Ferries provide 9 sailings weekly.
Athens (Lavrio) Kea ferry prices typically range between 30€* and 176€*. The average price is typically 56€*. The cheapest Athens (Lavrio) Kea ferry prices start from 30€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 56€*. The average price for a car is 149€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Athens (Lavrio) to Kea is approximately 17.7 miles (28.5km) or 15.4 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries & Triton Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Athens (Lavrio) and Kea. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Lavrio) and Kea.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries & Triton Ferries ferries between Athens (Lavrio) and Kea.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Athens (Lavrio) to Kea with Blue Star Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Lavrio - Kea Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Hellenic Seaways & Triton Ferries | |
| Average Price | 29 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 09:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:15 | |
| Distance | 15 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Greek town of Lavrio, or Laurium as it is sometimes called, is in the Attica region in the south east of the country. The town is situated around 60 km to the south east of Athens, the capital of Greece, and to the north of Cape Sounio. With a long history in mining for silver, the town was at one time a major source of income for the State. The town's seaport is a suburb of Athens but is of lesser importance than the port of Piraeus. The town's residential area is laid out in a grid system with port at the town's heart. It is now connected to the new Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and the Attiki Odos highway. The nearest towns are Sounion and Keratea.
The port of Lavrio is home to many passenger ferry services, yachts, commercial boats and fishing vessels. because of its location, ferries departing the port have a shorter crossing time to the islands in the Cyclades and the eastern Aegean islands which makes it more convenient than other nearby ports. From Lavrio a ferry can be taken to Kea (Tzia), Kythnos, Syros, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Kimolos, Milos, Amorgos, Kythnos, Tinos and Andros.
The Greek island of Kea is one of the Cyclades group of islands although it is interesting in that the architecture of its buildings or its landscape has little similarities to the other islands of the Cyclades. The island is also called Tzia, and lies to the south of Attica and is opposite the town of Lavrion on the Greek mainland. Due to Kea's proximity to Athens it is popular with many Athenians who visit the island for weekend breaks. The island's port is in the pretty little town of Korissia which is also one of the island's most popular visitor attractions. The town is characterised with its white washed houses, complete with colourful roofs, its enamel factory, its winding cobbled streets and lovely churches.
The island is also popular with scuba divers who love the island's crystal clear waters and rich marine life and amazing wall dives. A popular dive site is to the wreck of the steamship Patris which sank in 1868. Also located around 1.5 miles offshore is the HMS Britannic, the sister ship of HMS Titanic, and is popular with Tec Divers as the wreck lies at a depth of around 120 meters.
