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Port guide
Volos — at a glance
154 boats are available to book in Volos from Port of Volos. The fleet is 116 sailing boats and 38 catamarans. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (8), Sun Odyssey 440 (8), Oceanis 46.1 (6), Sun Odyssey 349 (6), Bali 4.2 (5) — 82 models in all. Built 1987–2027, 9.4–16.7 m long, 2–8 cabins, up to 14 guests. Day rates start from €114; the typical boat here is around €343 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Volos is the port of the Pagasitic gulf and the base for the Sporades: Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos are a day’s sail out of the gulf, and the gulf itself — enclosed, calm, with the villages of Pelion along its eastern shore — is a week on its own for a crew who wants no open water. The fleet moors along the town’s waterfront quay.
The Sporades are pine-covered and quieter than the Cyclades, with a shorter season and less meltemi; June to September is the time. Volos has a small airport with summer charters and is three hours from Athens or Thessaloniki by road.
Getting there
By air. Volos (Nea Anchialos) Airport (VOL) is about 30 km — 30 minutes by taxi, with summer charter flights. Thessaloniki (SKG) is about two and a half hours by road, Athens (ATH) three and a half. By road and rail. Volos is 20 minutes off the Athens–Thessaloniki motorway; trains connect via Larissa. Parking along the port and in the town, arranged with the charter company. By bus. KTEL coaches from Athens and Thessaloniki run to Volos bus station near the port.
Volos before you cast off
Volos is a lively university town with the tsipouradika — ouzo-and-meze tavernas — along the waterfront; the Pelion villages of Makrinitsa and Portaria are on the mountain above the town, and the narrow-gauge Pelion train runs from Ano Lechonia in summer. Skiathos and Skopelos are also reached by ferry from the same port.
Supermarkets and the town market are within a short walk of the quay; fuel is delivered to the quay by tanker or from the fuel dock in the harbour.
A week from Volos
Saturday — Volos → Trikeri or Agia Kyriaki (22 nm). Down the Pagasitic gulf to the Trikeri channel at its mouth; the quay at Agia Kyriaki or the bays of Trikeri island.
Sunday — Trikeri → Skiathos (18 nm). Out of the gulf and across to Skiathos town harbour or the buoys at Koukounaries.
Monday — Skiathos → Skopelos town (12 nm). East to Skopelos’ amphitheatre of white houses; moor on the town quay.
Tuesday — Skopelos → Alonissos, Patitiri or Steni Vala (12 nm). On to Alonissos and the marine park; Steni Vala’s quiet quay.
Wednesday — Alonissos → Peristera / Kyra Panagia (10 nm). A day in the marine park’s empty bays — anchor at Peristera or the monastery bay of Kyra Panagia.
Thursday — Kyra Panagia → Loutraki, Skopelos (25 nm). Back west to Glossa’s harbour at the north-west tip of Skopelos.
Friday — Loutraki → Volos (35 nm). The long leg back into the gulf; leave early to be on the quay by the afternoon.
Types of boats in Volos
- Sailing boats 116 boats · from €114 per day
- Catamarans 38 boats · from €255 per day
Ports near Volos
Volos - Platania (12 boats · 38 km) · Achillio (3 boats · 39 km) · Skiathos (51 boats · 52 km) · Loutraki (13 boats · 62 km) · Elios (10 boats · 65 km) · Kanistro - Chalkidiki (6 boats · 91 km) · Porto Carras, Chalkidiki (3 boats · 108 km) · Nikiti - Chalkidiki (21 boats · 113 km) · All boats in Greece
Volos · prices
What a charter in Volos actually costs
Adriavela lists 154 boats leaving from Volos. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €2,723 and the cheapest boat on the list is €800. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 9.4–16.7 m · 4 cabins · built 2015 | Boats116 | Guests4–12 | From€800 | Average€2,222 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.6–15.8 m · 6 cabins · built 2022 | Boats38 | Guests8–14 | From€1,789 | Average€4,004 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet1% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet1% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet1% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet1% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 154 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats11 11% | Sleeps7 | Typical size12 m | Mostly11 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats55 57% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly48 sailing boats, 7 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats27 28% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly17 catamaran & trimarans, 10 sailing boats | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats3 3% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly3 catamaran & trimarans |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Volos cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €114 and the typical boat is around €343 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €800. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Volos?
154 boats are available to book in Volos: 116 sailing boats and 38 catamarans. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Sun Odyssey 440, Oceanis 46.1, Sun Odyssey 349.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 2 boats here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
58 of the 154 boats in Volos are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Volos?
The nearest airport is Volos Airport (VOL), about 20 km away as the crow flies; Skiathos Airport (JSI) is about 55 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in Greece?
Yes. Greek rules require a recognised skipper’s certificate and a second crew member with sailing experience declared on the crew list; the base checks the papers at handover. Without them, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover from 17:00 on Saturday, return to the base by the evening before and check-out by 9:00 on Saturday morning. Day charters start in the morning from the same quays.
Where can I sail in a week from Volos?
The Sporades — Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos with its marine park — or, for a crew that wants flat water, the Pagasitic gulf and the Pelion villages without leaving the enclosed bay.
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