Ferries to Mesta

The ferry port of Mesta is in the south-west of Chios, around 35 kilometres from the island's main town and a good four kilometres north of the village of Mesta, whose name it carries. Until 1976 it was called Passalimani. It is the island's second most important port: ships leave here for Piraeus and Lavrio, for Sigri on Lesbos in 2.5 hours, and for Limnos, Agios Efstratios and Kavala. Together the services add up to one departure a day, and crossings take between 2.5 and 11.75 hours. The port is served by Hellenic Seaways and SeaJets.

Getting there and the terminal

The facility is young: the municipal port authority of Chios completed it in 2015. Two moles of 150 metres each, water depths of up to eight metres, a passenger terminal with covered waiting areas, a security service and round-the-clock operation. There is a bus stop right by the terminal but no taxi rank; it is 33 kilometres to Chios airport. If you arrive without your own vehicle, build the bus firmly into your plans rather than counting on finding one at the quay.

Check-in

In its conditions of carriage Hellenic Seaways requires you to be in the boarding area at least one hour before departure, with a vehicle or without.