Aegina travel guide

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You're Going to Love Aegina

With a population of 6.867, Aegina is a must-see destination in Attica, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Aegina has to offer.

When to visit Aegina

Aegina in March
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel
Aegina in March
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Aegina

Plane

Although Aegina doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Athens Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) (ATH), which is located 50 km from Aegina. Skiathos is the most popular, with regular flights from Jet2, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Aegina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Aegina is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 37 km from Aegina. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Centauro, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aegina, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Argostoli, the bus ride to Aegina takes 684 km and will cost you around £28. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £81 for a journey of 1094 km.

Plane

Although Aegina doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Athens Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) (ATH), which is located 50 km from Aegina. Skiathos is the most popular, with regular flights from Jet2, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Aegina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Aegina is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 37 km from Aegina. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Centauro, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aegina, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Argostoli, the bus ride to Aegina takes 684 km and will cost you around £28. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £81 for a journey of 1094 km.

Airports near Aegina

Airlines serving Aegina

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Aegina

Most booked hotels in Aegina

Oasis Scala Beach Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£88+
Aktaion Beach Boutique Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£65+
Rachel Hotel
1 star
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£30+
Agistri Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£43+
Dionysos Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£37+
Danae Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£67+

Hiring a car in Aegina

Hiring a car in Aegina costs £37 per day, on average, or £294 if you want to hire it for 8 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 39% more expensive than at Athens Eleftherios V..

Expect to pay £1.68 per litre in Aegina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.07 and £26.76. Mini (Citroen C1 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Aegina, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Aegina costs £37 per day, on average, or £294 if you want to hire it for 8 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 39% more expensive than at Athens Eleftherios V..

Expect to pay £1.68 per litre in Aegina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.07 and £26.76. Mini (Citroen C1 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Aegina, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.