Transport Stoppages - Alternatives for Hydra Island

Hydra is well organized to help travellers to get to and from the mainland airport in the event of transport stoppages.

Occasionally mainland strike action in Greece or bad weather might disrupt your travel plans. This page presents the alternatives so it doesn't spoil your holiday on Hydra!

CANCEL any dolphin/cat tickets you may have already booked BEFORE the time of the sailing. If you made your booking online you will have a reference number to quote, go online and send them an email requesting a refund. If you have the actual tickets, you can take them to the Hellenic office on Hydra or in their ticket booth in Piraeus to get a full refund. (If you missed the boat or think you might, you can't get a refund, instead Hellenic will move your ticket to a different sailing or change your ticket to 'open date'.)

Whatever the situation you can call Hellenic on +30 210 419 9000. (Head office in Piraeus)

or if you are on Hydra, Hydreoniki Travel (Hellenic agent on Hydra) +(30) 22980 54007

The transport companies of Hydra are determined to help make the inconvenience as little trouble and cost to you as possible so here are the plan B options in case you need them.

If in the event the strike is called off at the last minute, please have the courtesy to contact anyone you have made an alternative arrangement with to let them know that you no longer need them - or you still want them! - Thank you.

If there is absolutely no way you can get off Hydra Island because there is absolutely no sea transport safe enough to get you to the island, you might have to stay longer than expected. Speak to your accommodation manager and see if they can let you stay. If not, they will normally help you to find an alternative, normally at a 'friendly rate' elsewhere. 

If it means that you will miss your ongoing flights, then you need to contact your carrier (number on your ticket confirmation documents) and reschedule for the next available flight. You may need to get confirmation from the Port Authorities to say that it was impossible for you to get to the airport so that you can claim on your insurance. So take your travel documents to the Coastguard/Port Police office and they will provide you with a statement.