Athens (Piraeus) – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Athens (Piraeus) – Diafani
Ferries to Dodecanese Islands
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Diafani. Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferries cost between 90€ and 436€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferries.
The first Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferry typically departs from Athens (Piraeus) at around 08:00. The last ferry usually departs at 22:00.
The Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferry trip can take around 19 hours 40 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 14 hours 45 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Athens (Piraeus) to Diafani provided by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferry prices typically range between 90€* and 436€*. The average price is typically 183€*. The cheapest Athens (Piraeus) Diafani ferry prices start from 90€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 152€*. The average price for a car is 419€*.
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 May 2025.
The distance between Athens (Piraeus) to Diafani is approximately 282.0 miles (453.8km) or 245.1 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries ferries allow cars on board ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Diafani. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Diafani.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Blue Star Ferries ferries between Athens (Piraeus) and Diafani.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Athens (Piraeus) to Diafani.
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| Athens (Piraeus) - Diafani Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | 192 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 16h 36m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 14h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 17:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 22:00 | |
| Distance | 245 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.
The Greek town and port of Diafani is located on the island of Karpathos which is located in the southern part of the Dodecanese group of islands, between the islands of Crete and Rhodes. As the second largest of the Dodecanese islands, Karpathos extends to a surface area of around 300 sq. km and its terrain is characterised by mountains, the highest peak being Kali Limni and 1,214 meters above sea level. On the slopes of the mountains are springs, vineyards, forests of Pine, olive trees and many other varieties of fruit trees. A popular tourist site on the island are the rock caves that are home to the Mediterranean seal which can is supposedly the only place they can be found along with Kastelorizo. The island's first inhabitant, according to mythology, was Iapetos, the son of Uranus and Gaea (Sky and Earth).
The island can trace its history back to the Neolithic Age and is closely linked with the history of Rhodes and the other islands of the Dodecanese. The island's character has been strongly influenced by those who have conquered it including the Francs, the Turks and the Italians.
