No - ferry prices are fixed. Like Anninhk says, prices are fixed. Unless there is a new law that taxes go up, they don't change over the year. Even this happened this year but nearly all ferry companies announced that they would hick up the extra tax and they didn't add it to the ticket price.
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If you book your return trip at the same time as your outbound trip you are entitled to a discount (usually between 20%-30%) on the return trip tickets (not the entire reservation). If you book your outbound tickets and return later to book your return separately, you are not entitled to the return trip discount.
You can book your ferry in Greece online (through a website or a mobile app) or buy them from a ticket office at the port. However, it's better to book your ferry tickets online as you avoid the long queues while also getting the best ferry price.
You can book your ferry in Greece online (through a website or a mobile app) or buy them from a ticket office at the port. However, it's better to book your ferry tickets online as you avoid the long queues while also getting the best ferry price.
There is 14,5% tax levied on each ticket and then 13% VAT. One of the ferries' major cost is fuel. and its price doubled since last year. There are 74 long distance ferries in Greece, 53 “conventional” and 21 “fast” (ie catamarans) ferries.
Yes, we recommend that you book your ferry tickets in advance. Ferryhopper suggests that you buy tickets as soon as you've made your travel plans and ferry schedules are released.
Are the Greek ferries expensive? Greek ferry tickets are more on the steep side. A return ticket to the Cyclades won't cost less than 80 euros; sometimes, it exceeds the 100 euros margin. Therefore, it's definitely a cost to consider before visiting a Greek island or embarking on an island-hopping vacation.
You can plan a week-long trip around the Greek Islands for between $1,000 to $1,500. This is why the Greek Islands offer some of the best low-budget destinations in Europe. Our small group Greek Island trips start at $820 including accommodations and some meals and ground transportation (not including flights).
To save time, consider flying. Compared with boats, flights are less likely to be delayed or canceled, tend to offer more frequent connections, and are much faster — but often more expensive.
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But flight-free travel isn't just greener – it's often cheaper, too. For mid-distance journeys, a trip by car (and, if needs be, ferry) tends to cost a lot less per passenger than even the budget-est of budget flights. EVs can be a bit more expensive to hire than petrol and diesel cars, but are far cheaper to run.
The ferries in our region are free, including the tourist attraction, the Kootenay Lake Ferry, which is the longest free ferry in the world. It's a 35-minute journey covering 8km, and operates year round.