Discounts on Ferry Tickets for Substitute Teachers Travelling to Their Assigned Regions

During the 2026–2027 school year, substitute teachers in primary and secondary education will have the opportunity to travel to their assigned locations at discounted ferry ticket rates.

Through a joint initiative of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, discounts of up to 50% on ferry tickets for substitute teachers have been announced.

The periods during which substitute teachers are entitled to travel with discounted tickets are as follows:

Discounts offered by ferry companies

SEAJETS

A 50% discount is offered on both individual passenger tickets for substitute teachers in primary and secondary education and tickets for their vehicles (private cars and motorcycles) during the scheduled periods mentioned above.

The discount applies to all SEAJETS vessels and is available exclusively through authorised partner ticket agencies, not through the company's online booking system.

To purchase tickets and verify eligibility, beneficiaries must present a copy of their appointment or placement decision, together with their national identity card.

The discount will be activated in the company's booking system in good time before the start of each eligible period.

Levante Ferries Group

A 50% discount is offered on passenger and vehicle tickets for substitute teachers in primary and secondary education travelling during the 2026–2027 school year, exclusively within the scheduled periods.

Tickets must be used during the specified periods and cannot be issued as open tickets or used at a different time.

The discount applies to the teachers' own tickets and those for their vehicles (private cars and motorcycles). Beneficiaries must present all required supporting documents to obtain discounted tickets from the group's ticket agencies.

LIVEDITTA LIMITED – Greek Branch of a Foreign Company

A 30% discount is offered on ferry tickets for substitute teachers travelling during the 2026–2027 school year, in accordance with the scheduled periods.

Skyros Shipping Company (Skyros Shipping Co.)

A 30% discount is offered on ferry tickets for substitute teachers during the 2026–2027 school year.

The discount applies to both individual passenger tickets and tickets for their private cars. It is available exclusively on non-subsidised routes and is subject to the company's terms and conditions.

KARTHAIA N.E. – Goutos Lines

A 50% discount is offered to newly appointed teachers on both individual passenger tickets and tickets for transporting their private cars and motorcycles during the scheduled periods mentioned above.

Fast Ferries

Substitute teachers travelling to or returning to their permanent places of residence are offered the following discounts during the specified periods:

• 30% discount on individual passenger tickets.
• 20% discount on tickets for vehicles, including private cars and motorcycles.

The discount will be granted through the company's designated central port offices.

Eligible teachers must carry the required supporting documents.

Golden Star Ferries

Substitute teachers are offered the following discounts during the specified periods, subject to availability:

• 30% discount on individual passenger tickets.
• 20% discount on tickets for transporting their vehicles.

The discount applies to the vessels SUPERFERRY, ANDROS QUEEN, ANDROS KING, SUPEREXPRESS and GOLDEN PRINCESS, serving the destinations of Andros, Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios and Santorini, or any other destinations served by the company during the relevant period.

Tickets must be purchased and collected from the company's central port offices at the departure points of the vessels. Beneficiaries must present the relevant Ministry of Education appointment decision and their national identity card at the travel agencies and during boarding checks.

Minoan Lines

A 50% discount is offered on individual passenger tickets for substitute teachers in primary and secondary education, as well as on tickets for their vehicles (private cars and motorcycles).

The discount applies strictly and exclusively during the periods specified and communicated by the competent Ministry and authorities, on the Piraeus–Milos–Heraklion and Heraklion–Milos–Piraeus routes.

The discount is available for all accommodation and seating categories, except Lux cabins and A1/AB1 cabins.

Reservations, ticket issuance and collection must be arranged in advance through one of the following Minoan Lines agencies or port offices:

• Heraklion Central Agency: 17, 25th August Street. Tel.: 2810-399899, 2810-229602.
• Piraeus Agency: 6–10 Thermopylon Street, Piraeus. Tel.: 210-4145744.
• Heraklion Port Agency: New Passenger Terminal. Tel.: 2810-330198.
• Piraeus Port Agency: Gate E2. Tel.: 210-4080028.

Attica Group (Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways)

A 50% discount is offered on ferry ticket prices across all routes, including intermediate connections, for both individual passenger tickets and vehicle tickets (private cars and motorcycles).

The discount is intended for substitute teachers travelling to their assigned islands to take up their duties, ensuring that they can reach their places of service on time during the 2026–2027 school year.

The discount is valid from 23 September 2026 to 3 July 2027.

Throughout the 2026–2027 school year, the discount will apply provided that the journey takes place between the first and tenth day following the announcement of the teacher's appointment.

The relevant appointment date is the date of appointment to the assigned region, as stated in the relevant Ministerial Decision, and not the date of placement at a specific school.

DODEKANISOS SEAWAYS

A 30% discount is offered to substitute teachers on individual passenger tickets only. The discount does not apply to vehicle tickets.

The discount is available throughout the entire 2026–2027 school year and is not restricted to the dates of the scheduled recruitment phases.

Required supporting documents

Eligible teachers must present the following documents both when purchasing tickets and when boarding:

• A copy of the relevant appointment or placement decision issued by the Ministry of Education.
• Their national identity card.

Note: The specific documentation requirements may vary by ferry company. Teachers should confirm the applicable requirements with the relevant ticket agency before travelling.

Acknowledgements

The Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Sofia Zacharaki, expresses her sincere thanks to the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, as well as to the ferry companies, for their prompt response to the Ministry of Education's request and their contribution to facilitating substitute teachers' travel.

This initiative forms part of the Ministry's ongoing efforts to support teachers and represents tangible recognition of their valuable contribution to the educational process.