Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
and bigger discounts for trips that include a Saturday night away. You'll find full details on
the airline's website, as well as information on timetables.
The baggage allowance on domestic flights is 15kg, or 20kg if the domestic flight is part
of an international journey. Olympic Air offers a 25% student discount on domestic flights,
but only if the flight is part of an international journey.
Bicycle
Cycling is not popular among Greeks; however, it's gaining kudos with tourists. You'll
need strong leg muscles to tackle the mountains or you can stick to some of the flatter
coastal routes. Bike lanes are rare to nonexistent and helmets are not compulsory. The is-
land of Kos is about the most bicycle-friendly place in Greece, as is anywhere flat, such
as the plains of Thessaly or Thrace.
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You can hire bicycles in most tourist places, but they are not as widely available as cars
and motorcycles. Prices range from €5 to €12 per day, depending on the type and age of
the bike.
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Bicycles are carried free on ferries. You can buy decent mountain or touring bikes in
Greece's major towns, though you may have a problem finding a ready buyer if you wish
to sell it on. Bike prices are much the same as across the rest of Europe: anywhere from
€300 to €2000.
Boat
Greece has an extensive network of ferries which are the only means of reaching many of
the islands. Schedules are often subject to delays due to poor weather and industrial ac-
tion and prices fluctuate regularly. In summer, ferries are regular between all but the most
out-of-the-way destinations; however, services seriously slow down in winter and, in some
cases, stop completely.
Domestic Ferry Operators
Ferry companies have local offices on many of the islands; see the relevant destination
chapter for details of these as well as small, local ferries and caïques (little boats).
Aegean Flying Dolphins
( 210 422 1766;
www.aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
) Hydrofoils
linking Samos with Kos and islands in between.
Aegean Speed Lines
( 210 969 0950;
www.aegeanspeedlines.gr
) Super-speedy
boats between Athens and the Cyclades.
Agoudimos Lines
( 210 414 1300;
www.agoudimos-lines.com
)
Ferries connecting the
Cyclades and mainland. Also travels to Italy via Corfu.
