3 Greek Islands for First-Timers on a mid-range budget

General and helpful tips for travelling to Greece

Athens is the main airport that most people traveling from mainland Europe and Ireland/the UK will fly into. These flights are usually a little cheaper than flying directly to the islands, but if you aren’t that interested in seeing Athens, I’d recommend flying directly to Santorini like we did. Even though the flight was slightly more expensive, we saved on the extra ferry cost getting from Athens.

Speaking of ferries-  Ferries in Greece can be slightly costly. These ferries are what added greatly to our overall costs. There are two websites/apps that  you can use to book these ferries. They are Ferry Hopper and Go Ferry (linked below.) We used FerryHopper which was very smooth. The ticket prices are all the same and don't typically fluctuate like flight prices tend to, even if you book months in advance. The only positive of booking months in advance, is getting your preferred time which may not always be available in high season. Most ferries cost from approximately €50-€90 depending on the time you choose. Just like flights, the midday and more suitable times, are generally more expensive. You can bring your big suitcase with you, no issues. If you get to the port early, like we did and try to get on an earlier ferry, most companies charge you the difference, so it’s something to be aware of.