Piraeus Port
Piraeus is both Athens' cruise port + the busiest ferry port in Europe — 20 million passengers a year, most heading to Greek islands. Cruise ships (Celebrity, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, MSC) start/end many Greek Isles + Eastern Med itineraries here. Same port has ferries to Santorini, Mykonos, Crete + more. 45 min metro from central Athens; 60 min from ATH airport.
How to get here from the airport
Athens International Airport
ATHRecommendedTransit options: Metro Line 3 to Monastiraki + Line 1 to Piraeus (€10, 60 min) · Uber €40-65 · X96 airport express bus to Piraeus €5.50 (60 min direct)
X96 Airport Express bus goes DIRECT to Piraeus port (60 min, €5.50). Cheapest good option.
Cruise lines + terminals
Ferry connections from this port
This cruise port is also a ferry hub — great for cruise-plus-ferry combined itineraries.
Pre-cruise tips for Athens (Piraeus)
- 1Stay in central Athens (Plaka) for pre-cruise nights — culture + Acropolis + food.
- 2X96 airport bus goes direct to Piraeus port — €5.50, 60 min — cheapest good option from ATH.
- 3Piraeus has 12 gates for ferries + cruise ships — cruise ships usually at Gates 1-3.
- 4Combine cruise with Greek islands ferry — same port, easy switch.
- 5Metro Line 1 runs directly from Piraeus to central Athens Monastiraki — €1.20.
Where to stay pre-cruise
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