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 20m.

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 Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aegina, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Sofia, the bus ride to Aegina takes 1094 km and will cost you around £69. From Bucharest, the ticket costs about £64 for a journey of 2028 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 20m.

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 Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aegina, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Sofia, the bus ride to Aegina takes 1094 km and will cost you around £69. From Bucharest, the ticket costs about £64 for a journey of 2028 km.

Airports near Aegina

Airlines serving Aegina

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 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)
£90+
Aktaion Beach Boutique Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£63+
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)
£39+
Danae Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£67+

Hiring a car in Aegina

Hiring a car in Aegina costs £44 per day, on average, or £350 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, 49% 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 £20.08 and £26.77. 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 £44 per day, on average, or £350 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, 49% 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 £20.08 and £26.77. Mini (Citroen C1 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Aegina, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.