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Ferryhopper
Athens, GR · Founded 2016 · 139 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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Ferryhopper operates a fare search engine and booking platform aggregating over 360 ferry companies across 63 countries, enabling travelers to compare routes, book tickets, and access digital services across approximately 1,700 ferry destinations. The company serves leisure and island-hopping travelers throughout the Mediterranean and Northern Europe with e-ticketing, online check-in, and travel support services.
Also known as Ferryhopper
Investors · 5
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AJun 2020
LAUNCHub Ventures (lead), easyGroup, Metavallon VC
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Ferryhopper operates an online ferry booking platform that lets travelers search by departure port, destination and dates, then compare available sailings from different ferry companies side by side on price, schedule, trip duration, onboard amenities (cabins, seating, car decks, restaurants, Wi-Fi) and vessel type (conventional or high-speed). Bookings can include passengers, vehicles, cabin preferences and pets, and are paid by credit card, Klarna or PayPal, with instant confirmation delivered by email.
Coverage spans more than 4,000 ferry routes and over 1,700 destinations in 63-plus countries, in partnership with over 360 ferry operators. Routes include the Mediterranean (Greek islands, Italy, Spanish archipelagos such as the Balearic and Canary Islands, Croatia, France, Morocco), the English Channel, Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea, plus international routes in Asia and Latin America. Trending route pairs listed by the company include Athens (Piraeus) to Santorini, Mykonos, Paros and Naxos, Dover-Calais, Algeciras-Tanger Med, Barcelona-Mallorca and Helsinki-Tallinn.
Beyond search and checkout, the product includes multi-destination bookings that combine several crossings into a single reservation, payment and confirmation for island-hopping itineraries; a self-service "My booking" area and an online booking-modification service for changes and cancellations; a ferry route map planning tool; user accounts that store passenger and vehicle details; and a mobile app offering live ferry tracking with delay updates, booking sharing with travel companions, saved details and e-ticket boarding. The company also publishes a travel blog with route and destination guides, and offers accommodation search through a Booking.com integration.
Business model
Ferryhopper aggregates inventory from ferry operators and sells tickets to travelers through its website and mobile app, stating that prices match those of the ferry companies while adding exclusive offers and discounts and no hidden fees. Seasonal operator promotions are applied automatically at booking and fixed discounts are available for categories such as children, students and residents. Ancillary services include travel extras added to bookings, paid booking modifications handled online, and accommodation search via a Booking.com integration.
Revenue derives from ticket sales made on behalf of partner ferry operators at operator-equivalent prices, alongside add-on travel extras, booking modification services and accommodation referrals through Booking.com.
Traction
The company reports 10 million tickets sold, more than 4 million app downloads, and use by more than 6 million travelers, with partnerships covering over 360 ferry operators and more than 4,000 routes.
Latest developments
The site is promoting 2026 season content and operator offers, including discounts of up to 50% on Viking Line services to Helsinki and Tallinn, Seajets 2026 offers and fixed discounts, a Moby Lines "1 of 2 tickets free" promotion for Sardinia and Corsica, a €1 vehicle fare on ferry return trips to the Cyclades, and 50% off same-day return trips with Alpha Lines.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Ferryhopper positions itself as a cross-operator ferry booking and comparison platform covering multiple regions, in contrast to booking directly with individual ferry companies, and markets promotional fares from operators including Viking Line, Seajets, Moby Lines and Alpha Lines.
Differentiators cited by the company include side-by-side comparison of schedules, prices and amenities across operators; single-payment multi-destination bookings for island hopping; autonomous online ticket changes and cancellations; automatic application of seasonal offers and fixed passenger-category discounts; e-tickets with clear indication of operators requiring paper tickets; and an app with live ferry tracking and booking sharing.
Technology
The platform provides real-time ferry schedules and price comparison across operators, multi-leg itinerary booking in a single transaction, e-ticket issuance by email (with flagging of operators that still require paper tickets collected at port offices), online self-service booking management and modification, a ferry route map, saved traveler and vehicle profiles, and a mobile app with live vessel tracking and delay notifications. Checkout supports multiple payment methods including credit card, Klarna and PayPal, and the site is offered in around 17 languages and six currencies (AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, USD).
Go-to-market
Direct-to-consumer online distribution through a multilingual, multi-currency website and mobile app, supported by SEO-oriented content such as route and destination guides on its blog, landing pages for popular routes and destinations, promotion of operator offers and discounts, and customer reviews published via Trustpilot.
Leisure travelers booking ferry crossings and island-hopping or multi-destination trips, including those traveling with vehicles, pets or cabin requirements, as well as discount-eligible groups such as children, students and island residents.
Geography
Routes across 63-plus countries and more than 1,700 destinations, concentrated in the Mediterranean (Greece, Italy, Spain including the Balearic and Canary Islands, Croatia, France, Morocco), the English Channel (e.g., Dover-Calais), Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea (e.g., Helsinki-Tallinn), plus international routes in Asia and Latin America.
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Key figures
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In the news
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ferryhopper do?
- Ferryhopper is an online booking platform for comparing and buying ferry tickets across 4,000+ routes in 63 countries.
- Who are Ferryhopper's investors?
- Ferryhopper's investors include LauncHub Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures, Metavallon VC, Piton Capital LLP.
- Where is Ferryhopper headquartered?
- Ferryhopper is headquartered in Athens, GR.