Whichever form of transport you choose, you’ll need to dig deep into your pocket to get to your Easter holiday destination. Fuel prices, as well as bus and ferry tickets, jumped significantly in the run-up to the holidays.
If you are traveling with your own car the increased price of unleaded petrol will significantly increase the cost of travel. For a trip from Athens to Thessaloniki (round trip) a family of four should spend about 215 euros (this is for fuel and tolls). And for a trip to Ioannina, the price is close to 205 euros.
According to the latest data from the Liquid Fuels Price Monitoring Directorate, the average price of unleaded gasoline reaches 1,972 euros per liter, while in other prefectures such as Eurythania, Kefalonia, Heraklion, Corfu, Samos, its price exceeds 2 euros per liter.
The situation is no different for those who decide to travel by sea or by intercity bus. Compared to last year, those who chose this type of transport pay 9% more for tickets.
However, this option is more useful for those traveling long distances alone, as traveling for four people can be more expensive than by car. For example, a trip from Athens to Serres by bus for a family of four costs 300 euros, and by car the price reaches 248 euros.
The inclusion of Greek shipping in the European emissions trading system forces consumers to bear the brunt of additional environmental costs, ultimately paying more expensive tickets. For example, four people who choose the nearby island of Andros for Easter will pay 300 euros (for transport by car), and if they choose Syros, the price will reach 569 euros.
