Charter departing Athens
Luxury Yacht Charter from Athens
The easiest yacht week to plan. Direct flights, and 88 of the 91 yachts on this list based within 25 minutes of the airport.
Last updated September 2026
Why Athens is the natural Greek charter departure port
Best suited for
- First-time international charterers using Athens for easiest logistics
- Charters with guests arriving from multiple international cities
- Repeat clients seeking the broadest Greek-waters yacht selection
- The five-night Saronic week from Athens, the shortest programme this house writes
- Multi-week charters with crew change at Athens midpoint
When to book
Athens charter season runs mid-April to late October. June and September are the sweet spots for UHNW charters: warm water, quieter anchorages, rates at the low end of each Index band. July-August is peak - book 9-12 months ahead. Shoulder months (May, October) suit charters where weather flexibility is acceptable.
George's insider notes
- Alimos marina is 25 minutes from the airport; Lavrio is 60 minutes. For same-day boarding, Alimos is the easier choice.
- Athens-Hydra is 3 hours under power, 5 hours under sail. Plan Day 1 as a half-day positioning leg to a Saronic anchorage.
- The Saronic loop (Hydra-Spetses-Poros) is the gentlest 4-night charter in Greek waters. Perfect for first-time charterers or short weeks.
- For a Cyclades-focused week, depart Athens, motor or sail south overnight, breakfast at Kythnos. Saves a day of charter-week time.
- Crew change midweek is easiest at Mykonos or Paros (international flight access) on extended charters.
Frequently asked
Questions we get about Luxury Yacht Charter from Athens
Which Athens marina do yacht charters leave from?
Alimos, for most of them. Of the 91 crewed yachts on this house's list, 88 are based in Athens: 76 at Alimos Marina, 9 at Flisvos, where the larger motor yachts berth, and three at Nea Peramos. Alimos is about 25 minutes from Athens airport by car, which is why a guest who lands in the morning can be aboard and under way by the afternoon. Your boarding marina is written into the charter agreement, so you know it before you book flights.
How big is the Athens-based charter fleet?
Of the 91 crewed yachts on this house's list, 88 are based in Athens: 76 at Alimos, 9 at Flisvos and three at Nea Peramos, the largest concentration in Greek waters. Selection runs from 15 metre sailing catamarans at EUR 17,000 a week and 19.5 metre motor yachts at 17,500 to LA PELLEGRINA 1 at 50 metres and ELYSIUM at 64, and 66 of them carry a walkthrough video on their page.
How fast can we board after landing at Athens airport?
Same-day boarding is standard. From airport touchdown to yacht boarding: typically 90 minutes via taxi to Alimos (25 minutes), check-in, suitcases aboard. Dinner aboard at the marina at 19:00 is achievable from an afternoon arrival.
What's the best 7-day itinerary from Athens?
Most popular: Saronic + central Cyclades loop. Day 1 Athens-Kythnos. Day 2-3 Cyclades (Sifnos, Serifos). Day 4 Hydra. Day 5 Spetses. Day 6 Poros. Day 7 return to Alimos. About 200 nm total. Combines island variety with realistic passage times.
How much does an Athens-departure yacht charter cost?
The same rate card as anywhere in Greek waters, because a crewed yacht's base attaches to the vessel, not the port. On the Greek Charter Index 2026: motor yachts EUR 21,000 to 47,500 a week net base at 22 to 25 metres, 35,900 to 75,000 at 26 to 31, 59,900 to 150,000 at 35 to 40, and 162,500 to 235,000 above 50; crewed sailing catamarans EUR 17,000 to 90,000 by length. Athens has the deepest choice in every band, and no delivery on the bill.
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