Athens (Lavrio) – Mesta (Chios)
Ferry to Aegean Islands
Athens (Lavrio) – Mesta (Chios)
Ferry to Aegean Islands
The Athens (Lavrio) Mesta (Chios) ferry is serviced by 3 ferry companies: Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Nel Lines. Athens (Lavrio) Mesta (Chios) ferries take around 6 hours. The ferry costs between £23 and £186, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Athens (Lavrio) to Mesta (Chios).
Athens (Lavrio) Mesta (Chios) ferries typically depart at 18:30.
The Athens (Lavrio) Mesta (Chios) ferry trip can take around 6 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Athens (Lavrio) to Mesta (Chios) provided by Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Nel Lines.
Blue Star Ferries provide 0 sailings weekly. SeaJets provide 1 sailing weekly. Nel Lines provide 0 sailings weekly.
Athens (Lavrio) Mesta (Chios) ferry prices typically range between £23* and £186*. The average price is typically £115*. The cheapest Athens (Lavrio) Mesta (Chios) ferry prices start from £23*. The average price for a foot passenger is £44*. The average price for a car is £144*.
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 July 25.
The distance between Athens (Lavrio) to Mesta (Chios) is approximately 134.1 miles (215.8km) or 117 nautical miles.
Yes, SeaJets ferries allow cars on board ferries between Athens (Lavrio) and Mesta (Chios). Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Athens (Lavrio) and Mesta (Chios).
Yes, foot passengers can travel with SeaJets ferries between Athens (Lavrio) and Mesta (Chios).
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Athens (Lavrio) to Mesta (Chios).
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| Athens (Lavrio) - Mesta (Chios) Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Athens | |
| Destination | Aegean Islands | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries, SeaJets & Nel Lines | |
| Average Price | £115 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 6 h | |
| First Ferry | 18:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:30 | |
| Distance | 117 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The Greek town of Lavrio, or Laurium as it is sometimes called, is in the Attica region in the south east of the country. The town is situated around 60 km to the south east of Athens, the capital of Greece, and to the north of Cape Sounio. With a long history in mining for silver, the town was at one time a major source of income for the State. The town's seaport is a suburb of Athens but is of lesser importance than the port of Piraeus. The town's residential area is laid out in a grid system with port at the town's heart. It is now connected to the new Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and the Attiki Odos highway. The nearest towns are Sounion and Keratea.
The port of Lavrio is home to many passenger ferry services, yachts, commercial boats and fishing vessels. because of its location, ferries departing the port have a shorter crossing time to the islands in the Cyclades and the eastern Aegean islands which makes it more convenient than other nearby ports. From Lavrio a ferry can be taken to Kea (Tzia), Kythnos, Syros, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros, Kimolos, Milos, Amorgos, Kythnos, Tinos and Andros.
Mesta is a town that is located on the Greek island of Chios that lies in the north east Aegean Sea and is the fifth largest Greek island with a coastline of around 120 km and a population of roughly 54,000. The island is only 3.5 nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Although it is not universally agreed, the island is thought to be one of the likely birth places of Homer and of the ancient mathematicians Hippocrates and Enopides. One of the most picturesque villages on the island is the medieval village of Mesta which has been preserved as a monument. The village has been built like a castle and dates back to the Byzantine period. In order to fortify the village, its houses were built close together in order to form a protective ring around it and the village's current residents still maintain the traditions of a 14th century village. The most important custom that takes place in the village is where the "Agas" trials, a satirical replica of the trials that used to take place under the occupation of Turkey, are presented.
