Getting to Hydra
Athens Airport to Pireaus
Departures entrance at AIA
The nearest airport to Hydra is the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (airport code ATH).
Most people flying to Greece and traveling directly to Hydra either take a taxi or catch the X96 bus to Piraeus, where they can take a hydrofoil directly to the island. (more…)
Hydra by Car or Taxi
A scenic mountain drive from Athens
A scenic mountain drive from Athens
By taxi
Taxis are available at the taxi rank outside the arrivals area at the Athens airport. It is also possible to book a taxi through a private service. Athens Airport Taxi offers an online booking service as well. Fares from the airport to Hydra will run around 250 euros one way. Greece Taxi also offers transfer service from the Athens airport to Piraeus.
By car
From Athens the driving distance to Metoxi, a village on the Peloponnese across from Hydra, is about 150 to 180 km. The trip should take about 2.5 hours. (more…)
Hydra by Flying Dophin or Cat (Hydrofoil)
Hellenic Seaways flying dolphin
After you arrive at Piraeus either by bus or taxi, you will catch a flying dolphin or cat to Hydra. Boats depart several times daily and the trip takes between 1.5 and 2 hours. Two companies provide service to Hydra:
Most hydrofoils will stop first at the island of Poros. The boat will then continue on to Hydra. (more…)
Metoxi Water Bus Services
Freedom water bus service to Hydra from Metoxi
Hydra Lines (Freedom I and II) runs a daily scheduled water bus service to and from Metoxi for €6.5 per passenger.
Summer 2011 Schedule
The schedule information provided below is current as of May 2011. For the most up-to-date schedules to and from Metoxi, please visit the Freedom website or contact the owners. (more…)