Sea Jets is a joint venture of speedboats founded in 1989. Its fleet consists mainly of catamarans that connect the main ports of Athens and Crete with the Cyclades islands.

Offering fast transfer between the islands is the main goal of Sea Jets company as well as providing frequent daily connections between them in order to satisfy the permanent residents and visitors.

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Sea Jets Central Office

Gounari Str, 2

Post Code: 185 31

Fax: +30 210 4132559

E-mail: info@seajets.gr

Website: http://www.seajets.gr

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ATHENS, PIRAEUS

SEA JETS PORT KIOSK

Piraeus, Inside Gate E8 of Piraeus port, Greece

Post Code: 18531

Phone: 0030 210 4101480

Fax: 0030 210 4190233

SEAJETS Piraeus Port office

Piraeus, Astiggos and Akti Tzelepi 2, Greece

Post Code: 18535

Phone: 0030 210 4121001

Fax: 0030 210 4190233

ATHENS, RAFINA

TOGIAS TRAVEL

Rafina, Port of Rafina (next to fish market), Greece

Post Code: 19009

Phone: 0030 22940 23150

Fax: 0030 22940 23350

ATHENS, LAVRIO

OSTRIA TRAVEL

Lavrio, New Port of Lavrio, Greece

Post Code: 19500

Phone: 0030 22920 26777

Fax: 0030 22920 26303

ALONISSOS

VLAIKOS TRAVEL

Alonissos, Patitiri Alonnisos, Greece

Post Code: 37005

Phone: 0030 24240 65450

Fax: 0030 24240 65195

AMORGOS, KATAPOLA

THEOLOGITOU ZOI

Katapola, Katapola, Amorgos , Greece

Post Code: 84008

Phone: 0030 22850 71256

Fax: 0030 22850 74119

ANAFI

ANAFI TRAVEL - ROUSSOU TRAVEL

Anafi, Anafi port, Greece

Post Code: 84009

Phone: 0030 22860 61408

Fax: 0030 22860 61300

ANDROS

G. BATIS

Gavrio, Port of Gavrio, Greece

Post Code: 84500

Phone: 0030 22820 71489

Fax: 0030 22820 71165

CRETE, HERAKLIO

PALEOLOGOS TRAVEL

Heraklio, 5, 25th Avgoustou Str., Greece

Post Code: 71202

Phone: 0030 28103 46185

Fax: 0030 28103 46208

PALEOLOGOS TRAVEL PORT KIOSK

Heraklion, Inside the passenger station on the port of Heraklion, Greece

Post Code: 71202

Phone: 0030 2810 301404

CRETE, RETHYMNO

DOLPHIN EXPRESS

Rethymno, Delphini Building (Marine Entrance), Greece

Post Code: 74100

Phone: 0030 28310 30500

Fax: 0030 28310 58020

DONOUSSA

SIGALAS TRAVEL

Donoussa, Port of Donoussa, Greece

Post Code: 84300

Phone: 0030 22850 51570

Fax: 0030 22850 51607

FOLEGANDROS

DIAPLOUS TRAVEL

Folegandros, Punta Square, Folegandros, Greece

Post Code: 84011

Phone: 0030 22860 41158

Fax: 0030 22860 41159

IOS

ACTEON TRAVEL

Ios, Port of Ios, Greece

Post Code: 84001

Phone: 0030 22860 91343

Fax: 0030 22860 91088

KEA

OSTRIA

Kea, Cyclades, Korissia, on the port, Greece

Post Code: 840 02

Phone: 0030 22880 22004

Fax: 0030 22880 21911

KIMOLOS

MAGANIOTIS TRAVEL

Kimolos, Chora Kimolos, Greece

Post Code: 84004

Phone: 0030 22870 51000

Fax: 0030 22870 51600

KOUFONISSI

PRASINOU KATERINA

Koufonissi, Port of Koufonissi, Greece

Post Code: 84300

Phone: 0030 22850 71438

Fax: 0030 22850 74249

MILOS

RIVA TRAVEL

Milos, Adamas, Greece

Post Code: 84801

Phone: 0030 22870 24024

Fax: 0030 22870 28005

MYKONOS

SEA & SKY TRAVEL port kiosk 1

Mykonos, Old Port of Mykonos, Greece

Post Code: 84600

Phone: 0030 22890 28240

Fax: 0030 22890 24582

SEA & SKY TRAVEL port kiosk 2

Mykonos, New port (Tourlos Port), Greece

Post Code: 84600

Phone: 0030 22890 22853

Fax: 0030 22890 24582

NAXOS

DENDRINOS DIMITRIS- PASSENGERS TOURS

Naxos, Paralia Naxou, on the port of Naxos, Greece

Post Code: 84300

Phone: 0030 22850 24371

Fax: 0030 22850 24581

PAROS

HOLIDAYS TRAVEL

Paros, Paroikia , Greece

Post Code: 84401

Phone: 0030 22840-24616

Fax: 0030 22840 23257

SANTORINI (THIRA)

NOMICOS TRAVEL

Santorini, Fira (Opposite the post office), Greece

Post Code: 84700

Phone: 0030 22860 22660

Fax: 0030 22860 23666

NOMICOS TRAVEL PORT KIOSK

Santorini, Athinios port, Greece

Post Code: 84700

Phone: 0030 22860 25010

Fax: 0030 22860 23666

SERIFOS

KONDILIS SHIPPING & TOURISM

Serifos, Livadi Serifos, Greece

Post Code: 84005

Phone: 0030 22810 52340

Fax: 0030 22810 52135

SIFNOS

PODOTAS GEORGIOS

Sifnos, Kamares, on the port, Greece

Post Code: 84003

Phone: 0030 22840 33081

Fax: 0030 22840 33923

SIKINOS

KOUNTOURIS TRAVEL

Sikinos, On the port of Sikinos, Greece

Post Code: 84010

Phone: 0030 22860 51232

Fax: 0030 22860 51168

SKIATHOS

SKIATHOS O.E

Skiathos, Syntagmatarhou Riga & Papadiamanti, Greece

Post Code: 37002

Phone: 0030 24270 22209

Fax: 0030 24270 22750

SYROS

TEAM WORK P. BOUDOURIS

Syros, 18, Akti Papagou, Greece

Post Code: 84100

Phone: 0030 22810 83400

Fax: 0030 22810 83508

THESSALONIKI

THESFERRY

Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Port (Main Gate - in front of Warehouse 7), Greece

Post Code: 546 26

Phone: 0030 2310 513005

Fax: 0030 2310 532289

TINOS

ATHINA MARKOUIZOU

Tinos, Pantanasis Sq. At the quay, Greece

Post Code: 84200

Phone: 0030 22830 22517

Fax: 0030 22830 22633

Policy of the company

Passengers Ticket Conditions

Approved by the Hellenic Ministry of Mercantile Marine
The ticket is issued in the passengers name, is personal and non-transferable. It is valid only for the class and the trip for which it was issued.
The fare does not include catering.
Passengers should be at the embarkation area of the ship 45 min before departure. If the passenger is not in time for sailing, he/she is not entitled to a refund of the fare.
Infant is not available as a passenger type for Sea Jets. Therefore you do not need to issue infant tickets for this ferry company. The infant aged between 0 and 2 years old travels on the same seat with a parent. However, you have to inform the staff at the port kiosk of the ferry company before departure that you will be traveling with an infant. If you wish to have a separate seat for your infant, you need to book a child ticket. Children from 3 years and up to 10 years old pay the reduced child fare.
The bearer of a full ticket is allowed to carry free of charge luggage up to 40 kilos or 1 cubic meter.
In case of loss of the ticket, it will not be replaced nor the fare will be refunded. The shipping company is not responsible for any damage or loss of the passengers luggage that is under the personal care of him/her during the trip.
Jewellery, money and valuable objects may be delivered to the ships accounting office for safekeeping.
The shipping company will not be responsible for any delay in sailing, deviation and not keeping normal route, due to bad weather conditions or orders of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine or the Harbor Authorities or due to force major.
It is forbidden to the passengers to carry explosives, inflammable, incendiary and dangerous in general materials.
The passengers are responsible for the observance of the Harbor, Sanitary and Custom regulations. The passengers should comply with the captains and the crew orders regarding the maintenance of order and the safety of the ship.
The passenger should address any complaint during the trip to the ships captain or first mate and after the arrival, to the shipping company or to the Harbor Authorities.
If for any reason the travel is cancelled due to the ships responsibility, the fare is refunded without any further obligation of the shipping company towards the passenger.
The shipping company has the right, after approval of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, to replace the vessel for which the ticket was issued with another vessel.

Vehicle Transport Receipt Conditions

Approved by the Hellenic Ministry of Mercantile Marine
The drivers are obligated to load and unload their vehicle.
The vehicles should be at the waiting for shipment area one (1) hour before departure and in any case on the time prescribed by the Port Regulation in force.
The driver is not entitled to refund of the fare if he is not in time for sailing, while if he states before sailing his intention not to ship his vehicle, he is entitled to a refund of half of the fare.
In case of loss of vehicle transport receipt, the fare is not refunded.
The vehicles passengers have to get out of them before their shipment aboard.
The passengers should carry with them objects that they need during the travel. After sailing the entrance to the vehicle station is forbidden.
The transportation of explosives, incendiary and dangerous in general materials is forbidden. The priority order is determined by the Port Regulations of each Harbor Authorities, where the vehicles are shipped.

Cancellation Policy:

- Tickets cancelled up to 14 days before departure are 100% refundable.
- Tickets cancelled up to 7 days before departure are 75% refundable.
- Tickets cancelled up to 12 hours before departure are 50% refundable.
- If the cancellation is made less than 12 hours before departure, the tickets are not refundable at all.
- Tickets can be turned to open date tickets at least 24 hours before departure. Open tickets are valid for 1 year and they cannot be cancelled. They can change to tickets of any other date in any other route, upon availability but only once. Difference in rates is not refunded.
- In case of losing the tickets, passengers must inform the company at least 1 hour before the ferry departure.

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Offices

Sea Jets Central Office

Gounari Str, 2
Post Code: 185 31
Fax: +30 210 4132559
E-mail: info@seajets.gr
Website: http://www.seajets.gr
View on map

ATHENS, PIRAEUS

SEA JETS PORT KIOSK

Piraeus, Inside Gate E8 of Piraeus port, Greece
Post Code: 18531
Phone: 0030 210 4101480
Fax: 0030 210 4190233

SEAJETS Piraeus Port office

Piraeus, Astiggos and Akti Tzelepi 2, Greece
Post Code: 18535
Phone: 0030 210 4121001
Fax: 0030 210 4190233

ATHENS, RAFINA

TOGIAS TRAVEL

Rafina, Port of Rafina (next to fish market), Greece
Post Code: 19009
Phone: 0030 22940 23150
Fax: 0030 22940 23350

ATHENS, LAVRIO

OSTRIA TRAVEL

Lavrio, New Port of Lavrio, Greece
Post Code: 19500
Phone: 0030 22920 26777
Fax: 0030 22920 26303

ALONISSOS

VLAIKOS TRAVEL

Alonissos, Patitiri Alonnisos, Greece
Post Code: 37005
Phone: 0030 24240 65450
Fax: 0030 24240 65195

AMORGOS, KATAPOLA

THEOLOGITOU ZOI

Katapola, Katapola, Amorgos , Greece
Post Code: 84008
Phone: 0030 22850 71256
Fax: 0030 22850 74119

ANAFI

ANAFI TRAVEL - ROUSSOU TRAVEL

Anafi, Anafi port, Greece
Post Code: 84009
Phone: 0030 22860 61408
Fax: 0030 22860 61300

ANDROS

G. BATIS

Gavrio, Port of Gavrio, Greece
Post Code: 84500
Phone: 0030 22820 71489
Fax: 0030 22820 71165

CRETE, HERAKLIO

PALEOLOGOS TRAVEL

Heraklio, 5, 25th Avgoustou Str., Greece
Post Code: 71202
Phone: 0030 28103 46185
Fax: 0030 28103 46208

PALEOLOGOS TRAVEL PORT KIOSK

Heraklion, Inside the passenger station on the port of Heraklion, Greece
Post Code: 71202
Phone: 0030 2810 301404

CRETE, RETHYMNO

DOLPHIN EXPRESS

Rethymno, Delphini Building (Marine Entrance), Greece
Post Code: 74100
Phone: 0030 28310 30500
Fax: 0030 28310 58020

DONOUSSA

SIGALAS TRAVEL

Donoussa, Port of Donoussa, Greece
Post Code: 84300
Phone: 0030 22850 51570
Fax: 0030 22850 51607

FOLEGANDROS

DIAPLOUS TRAVEL

Folegandros, Punta Square, Folegandros, Greece
Post Code: 84011
Phone: 0030 22860 41158
Fax: 0030 22860 41159

IOS

ACTEON TRAVEL

Ios, Port of Ios, Greece
Post Code: 84001
Phone: 0030 22860 91343
Fax: 0030 22860 91088

KEA

OSTRIA

Kea, Cyclades, Korissia, on the port, Greece
Post Code: 840 02
Phone: 0030 22880 22004
Fax: 0030 22880 21911

KIMOLOS

MAGANIOTIS TRAVEL

Kimolos, Chora Kimolos, Greece
Post Code: 84004
Phone: 0030 22870 51000
Fax: 0030 22870 51600

KOUFONISSI

PRASINOU KATERINA

Koufonissi, Port of Koufonissi, Greece
Post Code: 84300
Phone: 0030 22850 71438
Fax: 0030 22850 74249

MILOS

RIVA TRAVEL

Milos, Adamas, Greece
Post Code: 84801
Phone: 0030 22870 24024
Fax: 0030 22870 28005

MYKONOS

SEA & SKY TRAVEL port kiosk 1

Mykonos, Old Port of Mykonos, Greece
Post Code: 84600
Phone: 0030 22890 28240
Fax: 0030 22890 24582

SEA & SKY TRAVEL port kiosk 2

Mykonos, New port (Tourlos Port), Greece
Post Code: 84600
Phone: 0030 22890 22853
Fax: 0030 22890 24582

NAXOS

DENDRINOS DIMITRIS- PASSENGERS TOURS

Naxos, Paralia Naxou, on the port of Naxos, Greece
Post Code: 84300
Phone: 0030 22850 24371
Fax: 0030 22850 24581

PAROS

HOLIDAYS TRAVEL

Paros, Paroikia , Greece
Post Code: 84401
Phone: 0030 22840-24616
Fax: 0030 22840 23257

SANTORINI (THIRA)

NOMICOS TRAVEL

Santorini, Fira (Opposite the post office), Greece
Post Code: 84700
Phone: 0030 22860 22660
Fax: 0030 22860 23666

NOMICOS TRAVEL PORT KIOSK

Santorini, Athinios port, Greece
Post Code: 84700
Phone: 0030 22860 25010
Fax: 0030 22860 23666

SERIFOS

KONDILIS SHIPPING & TOURISM

Serifos, Livadi Serifos, Greece
Post Code: 84005
Phone: 0030 22810 52340
Fax: 0030 22810 52135

SIFNOS

PODOTAS GEORGIOS

Sifnos, Kamares, on the port, Greece
Post Code: 84003
Phone: 0030 22840 33081
Fax: 0030 22840 33923

SIKINOS

KOUNTOURIS TRAVEL

Sikinos, On the port of Sikinos, Greece
Post Code: 84010
Phone: 0030 22860 51232
Fax: 0030 22860 51168

SKIATHOS

SKIATHOS O.E

Skiathos, Syntagmatarhou Riga & Papadiamanti, Greece
Post Code: 37002
Phone: 0030 24270 22209
Fax: 0030 24270 22750

SYROS

TEAM WORK P. BOUDOURIS

Syros, 18, Akti Papagou, Greece
Post Code: 84100
Phone: 0030 22810 83400
Fax: 0030 22810 83508

THESSALONIKI

THESFERRY

Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Port (Main Gate - in front of Warehouse 7), Greece
Post Code: 546 26
Phone: 0030 2310 513005
Fax: 0030 2310 532289

TINOS

ATHINA MARKOUIZOU

Tinos, Pantanasis Sq. At the quay, Greece
Post Code: 84200
Phone: 0030 22830 22517
Fax: 0030 22830 22633
Policies

Policy of the company

Passengers Ticket Conditions

Approved by the Hellenic Ministry of Mercantile Marine
The ticket is issued in the passengers name, is personal and non-transferable. It is valid only for the class and the trip for which it was issued.
The fare does not include catering.
Passengers should be at the embarkation area of the ship 45 min before departure. If the passenger is not in time for sailing, he/she is not entitled to a refund of the fare.
Infant is not available as a passenger type for Sea Jets. Therefore you do not need to issue infant tickets for this ferry company. The infant aged between 0 and 2 years old travels on the same seat with a parent. However, you have to inform the staff at the port kiosk of the ferry company before departure that you will be traveling with an infant. If you wish to have a separate seat for your infant, you need to book a child ticket. Children from 3 years and up to 10 years old pay the reduced child fare.
The bearer of a full ticket is allowed to carry free of charge luggage up to 40 kilos or 1 cubic meter.
In case of loss of the ticket, it will not be replaced nor the fare will be refunded. The shipping company is not responsible for any damage or loss of the passengers luggage that is under the personal care of him/her during the trip.
Jewellery, money and valuable objects may be delivered to the ships accounting office for safekeeping.
The shipping company will not be responsible for any delay in sailing, deviation and not keeping normal route, due to bad weather conditions or orders of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine or the Harbor Authorities or due to force major.
It is forbidden to the passengers to carry explosives, inflammable, incendiary and dangerous in general materials.
The passengers are responsible for the observance of the Harbor, Sanitary and Custom regulations. The passengers should comply with the captains and the crew orders regarding the maintenance of order and the safety of the ship.
The passenger should address any complaint during the trip to the ships captain or first mate and after the arrival, to the shipping company or to the Harbor Authorities.
If for any reason the travel is cancelled due to the ships responsibility, the fare is refunded without any further obligation of the shipping company towards the passenger.
The shipping company has the right, after approval of the Ministry of Mercantile Marine, to replace the vessel for which the ticket was issued with another vessel.

Vehicle Transport Receipt Conditions

Approved by the Hellenic Ministry of Mercantile Marine
The drivers are obligated to load and unload their vehicle.
The vehicles should be at the waiting for shipment area one (1) hour before departure and in any case on the time prescribed by the Port Regulation in force.
The driver is not entitled to refund of the fare if he is not in time for sailing, while if he states before sailing his intention not to ship his vehicle, he is entitled to a refund of half of the fare.
In case of loss of vehicle transport receipt, the fare is not refunded.
The vehicles passengers have to get out of them before their shipment aboard.
The passengers should carry with them objects that they need during the travel. After sailing the entrance to the vehicle station is forbidden.
The transportation of explosives, incendiary and dangerous in general materials is forbidden. The priority order is determined by the Port Regulations of each Harbor Authorities, where the vehicles are shipped.

Cancellation Policy:

- Tickets cancelled up to 14 days before departure are 100% refundable.
- Tickets cancelled up to 7 days before departure are 75% refundable.
- Tickets cancelled up to 12 hours before departure are 50% refundable.
- If the cancellation is made less than 12 hours before departure, the tickets are not refundable at all.
- Tickets can be turned to open date tickets at least 24 hours before departure. Open tickets are valid for 1 year and they cannot be cancelled. They can change to tickets of any other date in any other route, upon availability but only once. Difference in rates is not refunded.
- In case of losing the tickets, passengers must inform the company at least 1 hour before the ferry departure.

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Sea Jets is rated 2.4 stars based on 126 users reviews.

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marriejsaid on2018-09-20

Good time on board, office at the port less efficient

We've booked 2 trip: Mykonos - Santorini & Santorini - Heraklion
I get my tickets (reserved few weeks before) at the office in Mykonos. The woman was nice but inform me that both boat change (time and type of boat). it was ok, only 30min of difference each time. Ok no problem.
Waiting at Santorini for Heraklion the initial boat came and stay at the port 30min. I had a doubt and ask again at the port office and she say no no it's this one after no ferrie is planned. As NO DISPLAY IS AVAILABLE IN ANY PORT STATION, we could have waited a long time....
I think that the big issue of the company, nothing is indicated when you're waiting your ferrie (to announce delay or change) After on the boat, service was nice, the seat are comfortable.
ChristianGsaid on2018-09-13

Not exactly satisfied

[Translated from Italian]
1- The ferry had a delay of half an hour.
2- The seats are assigned seats, but when you get on board you can sit wherever you want.
3- Even if predictable, bar prices are ridiculous.
bwest34said on2018-09-06

First Large Ferry Experience!

It was a huge ferry, but the staff was wonderful and very helpful. The ride was smooth and got us to Santorini quickly! Definitely will use FerriesInGreece again!
Elenisaid on2018-09-05

Awful - Never Again

If I could give this ferry service a zero star rating - I would. It was awful. I used the ferries for rides from Athens to Santorini, Santorini to Mykonos and then Mykonos to Athens. Firstly, the ferry we booked (Champion Jet) was nowhere to be found for our entire trip in Greece so we were given another ferry called Paros Jet. Paros Jet was a slower ferry (even though we paid for a "faster" option) and it was so unorganized and dysfunctional. Our first ferry ride took us 2 extra hours to get to Santorini, meaning it took us 7 hours to get to Santorini as opposed to the advertised 5 hours. When I asked the employees what was going on and why were being delayed so much, they couldn't give us a straight answer. Our second ferry to Mykonos was over an hour late. And our third ferry, was over an hour late and took us more time to get to our destination than advertised by almost 2 hours. The ferries messed up our entire itinerary because they delayed us and we weren't prepared for such contingencies. We lost valuable time during our visit to Greece because of these ferries. Additionally, the assigned seats that are printed on your tickets don't mean anything. It's first come, first serve and people are running and rampaging in to get in and get a good seat. It was just awful and ruined our trip to Greece. If I ever go back, I would just spend the extra money to fly from island to island.
Larasaid on2018-09-03

Worst service ever

The Ferry from Athens to Santorini lasted 2 hs more than expected making a 7 hour trip without explanation. The Ferry from Santorini to Mykonos was late, the vessel changed and didn’t send an email to inform. Super disorganized. Get a plane!
bwhomesaid on2018-08-28

It was fine - Reasonably efficient

The ferry was only 20 minutes late.. but the crew were very efficient and we were all onboard and in our allotted seating very quickly .. I would suggest that you bring your own food and drink as the cafe was woeful unless you wanted an alcoholic drink or potato chips ..Others have spoken about there being little difference between the two classes. I used both and would pay the extra to be upstairs in the premium seats .. there isn’t much difference in terms of fact but you are upstairs and can sort of see out the window !! For this trip we were downstairs and our seats were either side of the centre walkway so you are pretty much stuffed in a corner next to a wall and literally couldn’t get out until the ferry docked .. also not great if you have any type of seasickness .. the ferry was on time and efficient in terms of getting us from one place to another but it is not really that comfortable and if you have a vivid imagination you spend the entire trip thinking about how you will never get out if there is a catastrophe ..
andreiagomesferreira3said on2018-08-23

Regarding the ticket service it was excellent.

As for the trip left a little to be desired, because the ferry delayed very much. We were leaving at 9:30 am from the port but finally left at 11 am. For some reason there was no boat at 9:30 am and we were moved on to the boat that was leaving at 10:30 am, however, we only left the port at 11:00 a.m. and that made the day completely lost. It took us 3 hours to reach Mykonos. Apart from that, we thought there was no stop between islands but after all there was. I think they should be more punctual!
Lior almogsaid on2018-08-22

An hour and a half late

The ferry was late at one an a half hours, there for we were late to our flight! And had to wait two days to another flight back home and paid a Full money without a refund ! If that wasn't enough the farry was a nightmare everyone felt sick! The whole Trip in the ferry was really really bad and the ferry company didn’t do nothing to make it better thank you for nothing! I hope that someone will do something about it and maybe get our money back .

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