Newly appointed teachers can receive up to 50% off ferry tickets under a joint initiative by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Maritime Affairs, with several ferry companies offering discounted fares for travel to their new posts. Most of the discounts apply from August 23 to September 11, 2026.
The initiative covers teachers appointed to primary and secondary schools, with discounts varying by ferry company and, in several cases, also covering cars and motorcycles.
Ferry discounts for newly appointed teachers
- SeaJets: 50% off passenger and vehicle tickets from August 23 to September 11. Tickets must be purchased through participating travel agencies; the discount is not available through online booking systems.
- Levante Ferries Group: 50% off passenger and vehicle tickets for newly appointed primary and secondary teachers travelling between August 23 and September 11.
- Saronic Ferries: 30% off passenger tickets from August 23 to September 11. The discount does not apply to vehicles and cannot be combined with other offers.
- Skyros Shipping Co.: 30% off passenger, car and motorcycle tickets for the 2026-27 school year, for travel between August 23 and September 11. The discount applies only to non-subsidised routes.
- Goutos Lines (Karthia N.E.): 50% off both passenger and vehicle tickets from August 23 to September 11, with the offer also available throughout 2026.
- Fast Ferries: 30% off passenger tickets and 20% off vehicle tickets for travel to the teacher’s place of appointment between August 23 and September 11. Tickets must be issued through the company’s central port offices.
- Golden Star Ferries: 30% off passenger tickets and 20% off vehicle tickets, subject to availability, from August 23 to September 11. The offer covers services to Andros, Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios and Santorini.
- Attica Group: 50% off passenger, car and motorcycle tickets across its Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines and Hellenic Seaways services on domestic routes covering the Cyclades, Dodecanese, North Aegean, Saronic Gulf and Crete.
- Minoan Lines: 50% off passenger and vehicle tickets from August 23 to September 11 on the Piraeus–Milos–Heraklion and Heraklion–Milos–Piraeus routes. The discount excludes Lux and A1/AB1 cabins.
The authorities said additional ferry companies may join the initiative in the coming days, with an updated list to follow.
Documents required
Eligible teachers must present the following documents both when purchasing their tickets and when boarding:
- The relevant Government Gazette (FEK) or Ministry decision confirming their appointment.
- Their police identity card.
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki thanked Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the participating ferry companies for responding quickly to the ministry’s request.
The initiative aims to make it easier for newly appointed teachers to travel to their new workplaces and represents practical support for their role in the education system.
