Quick answer

Q. How much is a crewed motor yacht charter in the Greek islands, and which islands does a week reach?

A fully crewed motor yacht charter in the Greek islands costs from about EUR 24,000 a week all in on a 20 metre yacht for six to eight guests, about EUR 50,000 on a 27 metre yacht with a chef for ten, and from about EUR 67,000 on a 33 metre yacht with five cabins, from the current rate cards, with the APA at 30 to 40 percent on a motor yacht and Greek VAT from 5.2 percent, before a crew gratuity of 10 to 15 percent of the base. A week from Athens reaches Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Milos and Santorini in the Cyclades, or Hydra, Spetses and Poros in the Saronic; from Corfu or Lefkada it reaches Paxos, Antipaxos, Meganisi, Ithaca and Kefalonia in the Ionian. George Yachts Brokerage House, Athens, puts two or three real yachts with their rate cards in front of you within twenty-four hours; WhatsApp +1 786 798 8798. George Yachts Brokerage House, Athens, puts a written proposal with real yachts and their rate cards in front of you within twenty-four hours; WhatsApp +1 786 798 8798.

Key facts

Three island groups this house runs: the Cyclades from Athens, the Saronic from Athens, the Ionian from Corfu or Lefkada; the base fee is the same wherever the week goes, and a repositioning leg is quoted on its own line
Crewed motor yachts from about EUR 24,000 a week all in at 20 metres, EUR 50,000 at 27 metres with a chef, from about EUR 67,000 at 33 metres and about EUR 82,000 at 37 metres; one price per yacht, never by the head
The Cyclades at motor yacht speed: Athens to Mykonos in four hours, Mykonos to Paros in one, Paros to Milos in two, Milos to Santorini in three; the Meltemi in July and August shapes the order
The Ionian: Corfu, Paxos, Antipaxos, Lefkada, Meganisi, Ithaca, Fiskardo, with no Meltemi and legs of one to two hours; the week for families and for calm water
The Saronic: Hydra, Spetses, Poros, Porto Cheli and the Peloponnese coast, no leg over three hours, the low end of a motor yacht's APA; the right first week
46 crewed motor yachts on the list from 19 to 64 metres, every one with her rate card, crew and layout on her own page; up to twelve guests by law

Source: Greek Charter Index 2026-2027, from the rate cards this house holds

- George P. Biniaris, Founder and Managing Broker

Motor yachts, island to island

Crewed Motor Yacht Charter in the Greek Islands

The Cyclades at 20 knots, the Ionian in a breeze, the Saronic in an afternoon: what a fully crewed motor yacht week in the islands costs and where it goes.

Last updated September 2026

Which islands, on a motor yacht, and why

The Cyclades are the motor yacht's argument. The distances that make a sailing week in the Cyclades a question of wind make a motor yacht week a question of appetite: Mykonos for the night, Paros and Antiparos for the swim, Milos for Kleftiko, Santorini for the caldera, Ios on the way back, each a morning's run at 20 knots. In July and August the Meltemi blows from the north on its days and the captain keeps the yacht in the lee; a stabilised 30 metre yacht makes the crossings in comfort. The Ionian is the other Greece. Green islands, calm water, no Meltemi, a breeze in the afternoon and legs of an hour: Corfu to Paxos, Antipaxos's white cliffs, Lefkada's west coast, Meganisi's coves, Fiskardo on Kefalonia, Ithaca's harbour. It is the week for families with small children and for parties who want to swim more than they travel. Boarding is in Corfu or Lefkada and the yachts that live there carry no repositioning. The Saronic is the first week. Hydra, Spetses, Poros and the Peloponnese coast, two hours from Athens, sheltered, with the APA at the low end of a motor yacht's 30 to 40 percent because the engines run little. This house writes all three with the all-in figure for the route you choose. Who you are dealing with. George Yachts Brokerage House LLC is a United States company, registered in Wyoming, with its brokerage desk in Athens, a few minutes from the marinas the yachts leave from. It is a boutique house: one broker, George P. Biniaris, Founder and Managing Broker, a licensed sailing skipper with a powerboat licence valid to 25 metres, handles every file himself, from the first message to the quay on check-in day, and is reachable on WhatsApp at +1 786 798 8798. The house is listed as an IYBA Charter Active Member, writes every charter on the MYBA form of agreement, was featured in Forbes in May 2026, and holds a 5.0 rating on Google. The APA, the VAT at each yacht's certified rate and the gratuity are set out line by line in every proposal, so nothing arrives as a surprise.

Best suited for

Parties who want five islands in a week, not two
Families who want the Ionian's calm water and short legs
First charters in the Saronic, two hours from Athens
Americans comparing a Greek islands week against the Caribbean at the same length

Crewed motor yachts that run the islands

A selection, largest first

M/Y OAK

35.0 m / 115 ft · 11 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€99,000 - €109,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y PAREAKI II

39.08 m / 128 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€98,000 - €115,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y ONCE MORE

38.0 m / 125 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€89,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y WOMBAT

32.31 m / 106 ft · 11 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€89,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y KINTARO

38.1 m / 125 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€85,000 - €110,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y NORTHWIND II

45.63 m / 150 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€83,300 - €110,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y CAN'T REMEMBER

35.6 m / 116 ft · 12 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€80,000 - €90,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

M/Y BLUE SYMPHONIE

37.0 m / 121 ft · 10 guests

Per Yacht · Per Week€78,000 - €99,000 | plus expenses VAT & APA

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When the island weeks go for 2027

The Cyclades weeks in July and August on the five-cabin motor yachts are contracted first; the Ionian and the Saronic hold longer and June and September run 15 to 25 percent below peak on most cards. Peak weeks for July and August 2027 are being contracted now, in the autumn of 2026; the five and six cabin yachts go first. Nine to fourteen months ahead for a peak week, six to nine for June and late September, three to four for May and October. Booking early buys first choice of yacht and week rather than a discount.

George's insider notes

Tell the broker the islands before the yacht; the APA estimate for a Cyclades loop and a Saronic loop on the same yacht can differ by EUR 10,000.
In the Cyclades, one night in Mykonos and six at anchor is how the money goes furthest; the August berth is the dearest line after fuel.
In the Ionian, board in Lefkada for Meganisi and Ithaca, in Corfu for Paxos and Antipaxos; both are weekly, any day.
Twelve guests is the legal limit on any charter yacht in Greece; the 30 metre yachts with six cabins carry it in comfort.

Frequently asked

Questions we get about Crewed Motor Yacht Charter in the Greek Islands

How much is a crewed motor yacht charter in the Greek islands?

From about EUR 24,000 a week all in at 20 metres, EUR 50,000 at 27 metres with a chef, from about EUR 67,000 at 33 metres and about EUR 82,000 at 37 metres, from the current rate cards, with the APA at 30 to 40 percent on a motor yacht and VAT from 5.2 percent.

Which islands can a motor yacht reach in a week?

From Athens: Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Milos, Santorini and Ios in the Cyclades, or Hydra, Spetses and Poros in the Saronic. From Corfu or Lefkada: Paxos, Antipaxos, Meganisi, Ithaca and Kefalonia in the Ionian.

Does the island group change the price?

The base fee attaches to the yacht, not the route. The route changes the APA, higher for a Cyclades loop and lower for the Saronic, and a repositioning leg to a boarding port away from the yacht's base is quoted on its own line.

Is the Meltemi a problem on a motor yacht?

It shapes the Cyclades week in July and August rather than stops it; a stabilised 30 metre yacht crosses in comfort and the captain keeps the islands in the lee. The Ionian and the Saronic have no Meltemi.

How many guests can come?

Up to twelve by law; the 22 to 25 metre motor yachts carry six to ten, the 27 metre yachts and above ten to twelve.

How do I get a quote for an islands week?

WhatsApp +1 786 798 8798 or george@georgeyachts.com with the month, the party and the islands you have in mind; two or three real motor yachts with their rate cards and the all-in week come back within twenty-four hours.

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