Estimate water-taxi costs for Greek islands using planning ranges for sea transfers between Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, and other supported destinations. Operators set the final quote.
The stored model combines a regional per-nautical-mile input, passenger adjustment, and night multiplier. Use the result as a scenario estimate before comparing a private boat with a scheduled ferry and requesting written operator quotes.
1 nautical mile = 1.85 km = 1.15 miles. This planning model supports trips up to 500 nautical miles.
Modeled day input
€30/nm
Modeled night input
€45/nm
Popular islands: Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Ios
Water taxis offer the fastest, most flexible way to island-hop in Greece. Unlike scheduled ferries, these private boats depart on your schedule and take you directly to your destination—perfect for groups, urgent transfers, or reaching secluded beaches.
Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Ios
Hydra, Spetses, Aegina, Poros
Rhodes, Kos, Patmos, Symi
Corfu, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Lefkada
Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos
Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos
| Route | Distance | Time | Modeled estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mykonos → Delos | 2.5 nm | ~10 min | €75 |
| Mykonos → Tinos | 10 nm | ~25 min | €300 |
| Santorini → Ios | 21 nm | ~45 min | €630 |
| Paros → Antiparos | 1 nm | ~5 min | €30 |
| Paros → Naxos | 12 nm | ~30 min | €360 |
| Naxos → Small Cyclades | 8 nm | ~20 min | €240 |
| Sifnos → Milos | 25 nm | ~55 min | €750 |
| Athens (Piraeus) → Hydra | 37 nm | ~70 min | €1295 |
| Hydra → Spetses | 15 nm | ~30 min | €525 |
| Athens (Piraeus) → Aegina | 12 nm | ~25 min | €420 |
| Rhodes → Symi | 23 nm | ~50 min | €644 |
| Kos → Kalymnos | 12 nm | ~30 min | €336 |
| Corfu → Paxos | 25 nm | ~55 min | €800 |
| Lefkada → Meganisi | 6 nm | ~15 min | €192 |
| Zakynthos → Kefalonia | 18 nm | ~40 min | €576 |
| Mykonos Town → Paradise Beach | 3 nm | ~10 min | €90 |
| Paros (Parikia) → Krios Beach | 1 nm | ~5 min | €30 |
| Santorini (Oia) → Ammoudi Bay | 0.5 nm | ~3 min | €15 |
* Editorial model outputs for daytime groups of up to four, not observed operator quotes. Times, availability, prices, and night policies require direct verification.
Ask operators serving your exact route. Availability varies by date, vessel, weather, passenger count, and port rules, so do not rely on one universal booking window.
Inclusions vary. Request a written list covering fuel, skipper, port fees, taxes, insurance, luggage, refreshments, equipment, waiting time, and ground transfers.
Ask the operator to confirm each stop and any waiting charge. The vessel, route, weather, and port rules determine what is possible on the day.
The captain and relevant port authorities decide whether a trip can operate safely. Refund and rebooking rules are operator-specific; read them before payment and reconfirm close to departure.
Use our calculator above to estimate costs for any route. For exact quotes and bookings, contact licensed local operators directly or ask your accommodation for options, then compare the written scope and cancellation policy.
Reminder: The calculator result is a planning scenario, not evidence of a fair market price or a quote an operator must honor.
Everything you need to know about booking and using water taxis in the Greek islands.