Some members have asked me to estimate how much it would cost for them to spend a weekend on Hydra. There is no definitive answer to this question - the budget is up to your own preferences, but here are some hints anyway.
- You have to reserve a flight to Athens. I often use
http://www.kayak.com to get a list of available choices (with ticket prices). However, for the cheap airlines (like Easyjet), you have to connect with their own websites!
- Remember that early reservations guarantee you the lowest prices. However, your bookings are at your own risk - you will not get a refund if you have to cancel. Take a travel insurance to decrease this risk.
- For instance from Helsinki (Finland) I expect to pay 200-250 eur for a return flight to Athens.
- From the airport you will have to take metro/underground (around 5 eur) or bus (3-4 eur) to Piraeus.
- From Piraeus to Hydra by Dolphin to Hydra (
http://www.hellenicseaways.gr). Return ticket 50-60 eur (summer schedule & prices not yet available)
- To find accommodation on Hydra, just google “Hotel Hydra”, “Pension Hydra” and “Bed and breakfast Hydra”. Most of the hotels and pensions are between 50-100 eur per night per room. Breakfast is extra. You may also find some cheaper b&b offers. Early June is low season, and the prices are cheaper than two weeks later. You may also come without reservations and go around to ask for the best last-minute offers. There are also houses for rent (good alternative for a group!).
- Dinners at restaurants: let’s say 10-15 eur (and more if you go to the best restaurants). The prices are higher than in the mainland because everything has to be delivered to the island by boat.
- I have not been to Hydra since June 2009, so I don’t know if the current economic crisis in Greece has resulted in lower prices because diminishing number of tourists. Comments, anybody?
