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Captain Aristidis

Small car and passenger ferry · operated by West Ferry

Passengers250
VehiclesYes
Service speed10.5 kn

A small car ferry that makes the scenic hour-long hop between Lefkada, Kefalonia and Ithaca — the quickest way to island-hop the southern Ionian without backtracking through the mainland.

On board the Captain Aristidis

  • Bar
  • Wi-Fi
  • Outside deck

Where is the Captain Aristidis now?

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Positions by AIS from the University of the Aegean’s Aegean network. Coastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Live positions are indicative and are not a navigational aid.

Specifications

Built1994
Length55.75 m
Beam11 m
Gross tonnage521
Service speed10.5 knots
Top speed13 knots

Where the Captain Aristidis sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Vasiliki (Lefkada)–Fiskardo (Kefalonia)–Frikes (Ithaca).

  • Crossing from Vasiliki to Fiskardo takes about an hour.
  • Handy for combining Lefkada, Kefalonia and Ithaca in one trip without a long mainland detour.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Captain Aristidis like?

A small car ferry that makes the scenic hour-long hop between Lefkada, Kefalonia and Ithaca — the quickest way to island-hop the southern Ionian without backtracking through the mainland. She is a small car and passenger ferry built in 1994.

Who operates the Captain Aristidis?

The Captain Aristidis is operated by West Ferry.

Does the Captain Aristidis carry cars?

Yes. The Captain Aristidis is a vehicle ferry, so you can take a car aboard as well as travel on foot.

How fast is the Captain Aristidis?

She works at a service speed of 10.5 knots, with a top speed of 13 knots.

Does the Captain Aristidis have Wi-Fi?

Yes, the Captain Aristidis carries Wi-Fi aboard.

Which routes does the Captain Aristidis sail?

Over the next 14 days the Captain Aristidis is scheduled on Fiskardo to Vassiliki and Vassiliki to Fiskardo.

Vessel details as published by the operators and cross-checked against maritime registers. Schedules from the current timetable. Updated 6 August 2026.