This part of our guide to holidays in Greece sees us covering transportation...
Consider hiring a car or moped in Greece - all you will need is a passport and an internationally recognized driving license. This is a cost-effective option that will give you the freedom to travel wherever you wish. Prices start at roughly $15 a day for a moped and $40 a day for a car, but be careful to ensure that the price you agree to includes all taxes and insurance. While most roads are in good condition, take extra care driving on the islands or in the countryside as some rural roads can be badly maintained and narrow.
Greece's bus system is very efficient and can take you anywhere on the Greek mainland. The 'KTEL' (intercity) buses are excellent value for money and let you see parts of Greece that you would otherwise never get to visit. However, the system wasn't designed for tourists, so you may have some language problems, but if this happens the majority of young Greeks speak some English and most would happily to assist you.
Taxis are readily available and reasonably priced, and by law every cab must have a meter. Tipping isn't customary, but continuing to pick up passengers until the taxi is full is a local custom. So you can flag cab that already has passengers as long as they are going in the same direction that you want to travel. On the islands and in the cities, most - but not all - drivers will speak some English.
Getting to the islands requires traveling by boat or by plane. Flying is the most convenient transport to the more far-flung islands with many of these destinations having with regular flights from Athens or Thessaloniki. As Greece is relatively small, flying to even the more distant islands takes less than an hour.
For islands close to the mainland, ferries are the best option; they run regularly throughout the day, but keep in mind that they might take longer than you expect because of making several stops on different islands en route to their final destination.
Consider hiring a car or moped in Greece - all you will need is a passport and an internationally recognized driving license. This is a cost-effective option that will give you the freedom to travel wherever you wish. Prices start at roughly $15 a day for a moped and $40 a day for a car, but be careful to ensure that the price you agree to includes all taxes and insurance. While most roads are in good condition, take extra care driving on the islands or in the countryside as some rural roads can be badly maintained and narrow.
Greece's bus system is very efficient and can take you anywhere on the Greek mainland. The 'KTEL' (intercity) buses are excellent value for money and let you see parts of Greece that you would otherwise never get to visit. However, the system wasn't designed for tourists, so you may have some language problems, but if this happens the majority of young Greeks speak some English and most would happily to assist you.
Taxis are readily available and reasonably priced, and by law every cab must have a meter. Tipping isn't customary, but continuing to pick up passengers until the taxi is full is a local custom. So you can flag cab that already has passengers as long as they are going in the same direction that you want to travel. On the islands and in the cities, most - but not all - drivers will speak some English.
Getting to the islands requires traveling by boat or by plane. Flying is the most convenient transport to the more far-flung islands with many of these destinations having with regular flights from Athens or Thessaloniki. As Greece is relatively small, flying to even the more distant islands takes less than an hour.
For islands close to the mainland, ferries are the best option; they run regularly throughout the day, but keep in mind that they might take longer than you expect because of making several stops on different islands en route to their final destination.
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