Is it necessary to book a ferry ticket in advance in September for Greece?
I want to go from Athens to Chania (Crete island) by the night ferry on Sep.12, 2015.
I cannot pay online!
The payment is never successful.
So, possibly i should give up and just buy the ticket one day or two days before from the agency?
Best Answer
September is starting to be low season especially for islands in Greece. No need to book them.
Also all these years I have found web sites to be unreliable when booking online, not so much for the fact that you can or not but sometimes the timetables are plainly just wrong! What I would do is call them. They will probably speak English. If not get to Greece and get somebody to do it for you. For me it's a holy rule.
Greek boat timetables = phone call!
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How far in advance should I book a ferry to Greece?
Most ferries do not sell out. But for peace of mind, book tickets 2 to 3 months in advance. If a ticket purchased online doesn't have a barcode that usually means you'll need to pick up a real ticket when in Greece. This is most often done at the ferry port 30 to 45 minutes before departure.Do you need to book Greek island ferries in advance?
And as mentioned above there is absolutely no need to book ferry tickets ahead for trips in May. Just buy them at local ticket offices as you go along. Flights from Aegean/Olympic beyond March 2020 (usually) become available first half of October.Is it cheaper to book Greek ferries in advance?
Ferry prices are fixed. Same price booked online as bought an hour before departure. There are some early booking offers for a few tickets with a few companies, but not much. By all means have a look before you go.How far in advance can you book a ferry?
Ferry bookings can be made any time, even up to the day of the travel. However, if you wish to book in advance for your own peace of mind, this is fine too. All ferry companies differ about when you can actually make a commercial ferry booking. These can range from 2 months to 7 days in advance.EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GREEK FERRY TRAVEL | Santorini to Athens on the BLUE STAR FERRY
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Answer 2
Most probably you won't have any issue purchasing a ticket last minute from an agency or the port. You can also call them and refer to your issue. For sure there are alternative ways to pay.
You can also reserve a ticket when you call them and pay it later, at the agency when you arrive in Greece. The unsuccessful payments might be due to capital control measures but it's uncertain. Try other sites.
Keep in mind there are some pretty cheap flights from Athens to Chania.
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