It appears to have increased travel traffic the three days of Clean Monday 2026, according to Ferryscanner data, compared to the corresponding period last year. This year’s picture shows a clear shift to island vacations, with many destinations recording high percentage increases.
Aegina stole the show
According to the data, Aegina emerged as the main protagonist of the three-day event, gathering the largest number of bookings and registering a significant increase compared to 2025.
Syros was established as the top choice in the Cyclades (+500%), while Corfu was strengthened by 333%. Heraklion is also always one of the most classic choices of travelers.
And Aegean and Ionian
Aegean and Ionian destinations showed great demand: Andros, Naxos, Chania, Skyros, Kea and Mykonos doubled their bookings (+100%).
At the same time, in the Cyclades, Serifos and Sifnos stand out as options for short trips, while in the Saronic region, in addition to Aegina, Spetses and Hydra also show increased mobility.
The lines of Igoumenitsa – Corfu and Piraeus – Agistri continue to be in constant demand, while inter-island connections such as Mykonos – Syros and Kalymnos – Kos show that one-day vacations are increasing.
Ferryscanner “spots” a trend for short vacations
Commenting on this year’s figures for Clean Monday, Mrs. Alexia Kotsi, Director of Marketing at Ferryscanner, says that they show a clear increase in travel demand, with strong movement in established and new destinations on the island.
“The significant increase in the Saronic and Cyclades shows a trend towards more flexible and short getaways”, he says and adds that “at Ferryscanner we systematically monitor the changes in the behavior of travelers and see that the ease and speed of organizing the trip are the key selection factors”.