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Holiday Exodus Peaks as Thousands Leave Athens

Holiday Exodus Peaks as Thousands Leave Athens

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As the holiday weekend approaches, a mass travel exodus is underway, with tens of thousands of people leaving Athens and other major urban centers for island and mainland destinations.

According to ferry operators, more than 28,800 passengers were expected to depart from the ports of the wider Athens area on Saturday alone. The figure is based on tickets already issued, while the final number is expected to be higher as last-minute travelers continue to make bookings.

Authorities have implemented measures to facilitate the increased passenger flow, as demand for transport services remains exceptionally strong.

Busy Ports and Ferry Routes

The Port of Piraeus, the country’s largest passenger port, scheduled 14 departures to Aegean islands, with an estimated 10,890 travelers. Ferry services to nearby island destinations also recorded significant demand, with 42 departures carrying more than 7,000 passengers.

Traffic was similarly intense at the Port of Rafina, where 10 departures were expected to transport 7,754 passengers to popular island destinations. Meanwhile, nine departures were scheduled from Lavrio, serving more than 3,000 travelers.

Friday’s figures highlighted the

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