What Ferryhopper does

Ferryhopper S.A. is a Greek online ferry booking platform founded in 2016 and headquartered in Moschato, Athens, that aggregates 190+ ferry operators across 33 countries and 3,000+ routes into a single search, comparison, and booking interface. The platform is delivered via a multilingual consumer website, native iOS and Android applications (4M+ downloads), and a self-serve booking engine that supports one-way, return, and multi-destination island-hopping itineraries with real-time schedules, price comparison, e-tickets, and online booking modification. The company captures revenue primarily through transaction commissions on completed ferry bookings, supplemented by B2B2C monetization through the FerryhAPI (including an MCP server for AI agents), White Label Solution, Tour Operator Solution, and an Affiliate Program; payment processing supports Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Apple Pay, Klarna, and PayPal across 15+ currencies.

The company supplements its core marketplace with the Ferry Travel Alerts platform (launched November 2025), which provides human-verified real-time information on ferry delays and cancellations across Europe. Ferryhopper serves two principal customer segments: individual travelers and tourists (the primary B2C segment) who use the platform for leisure and personal transport across European and Mediterranean routes, and B2B partners including travel technology companies, OTAs, tour operators, affiliate websites, and AI/LLM agent developers who integrate ferry inventory through API or MCP-based protocols. Cross-promotional integrations with Booking.com and GetYourGuide extend the platform into adjacent accommodation and experiences verticals.

Name

Ferryhopper

Legal name

Ferryhopper S.A.

Website

https://ferryhopper.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ferryhopper is a Greek online ferry booking platform aggregating 190+ operators across 33 countries and 3,000+ routes, serving individual travelers directly and B2B partners via API and white-label integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Ferry Booking Marketplace

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Ferry Ticketing, Booking Platforms & Distribution (THAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cruise Booking Platforms (THALAFAG)

Keywords

• Ferry booking platform
• Online travel marketplace
• Maritime ticketing
• Island hopping travel
• Ferry route aggregation

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ferry Ticket Booking Commission: Ferryhopper earns transaction fees by facilitating ferry ticket bookings between passengers and ferry operators. The platform displays prices that match ferry company rates plus exclusive offers and discounts, with Ferryhopper capturing a commission on completed bookings. Payment methods include credit card, Klarna, and PayPal.
2. API Access and Integration Fees: Ferryhopper monetizes its B2B offerings through FerryhAPI access for technology partners, white-label solutions for tour operators, and reseller programs. Partners integrate ferry booking capabilities into their platforms in exchange for licensing or revenue-sharing arrangements.
3. Affiliate Commission: Monetization program for travel websites recommending Ferryhopper through affiliate links. Partners earn commission on all tickets booked through their referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ferryhopper operates an online marketplace that aggregates ferry schedules, prices, and tickets from 220+ ferry operators across 33 countries, enabling travelers to search, compare, and book single or multi-destination ferry trips. It also offers a B2B platform (FerryhAPI, white-label, tour operator and affiliate solutions) that lets travel platforms and AI agents integrate ferry inventory and booking under their own brand. The mobile app provides live ferry tracking, disruption alerts, and self-service booking management.

Product overview

Ferryhopper operates a unified B2C+B2B ferry travel platform consisting of the core Ferryhopper.com booking engine (enabling direct consumer ferry ticket purchases across 3,000+ routes in 33 countries), the Ferryhopper mobile app (providing live tracking and booking management with 4M+ downloads), and Ferry Travel Alerts (real-time disruption monitoring). The product portfolio includes B2B2C platform components: FerryhAPI (partner API for inventory access), the MCP Server (connecting AI agents to ferry data), White Label Solution (branded booking integration), Tour Operator Solution (package booking tools), and Affiliates Platform (commission-based referrals). The My Booking portal and interactive Ferry Route Map are integrated features within the consumer platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferryhopper Online Booking Platform Online marketplace where travelers search, compare, and book ferry tickets across 3,000+ routes from 220+ operators in 33 countries; supports single, return, and multi-destination (up to 5 stops) island-hopping bookings with e-tickets and self-service modification.
• Ferryhopper Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android with live ferry tracking, real-time delay notifications, booking management, e-ticket display, and push-notification travel alerts; has reached 4M+ downloads.
• FerryhAPI B2B API exposing ferry routes, schedules, indicative pricing, and secure booking options across 33 countries and 190+ operators for integration into third-party travel platforms and OTAs.
• Ferryhopper MCP Server Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI agents and LLM-based applications to Ferryhopper's ferry route, schedule, and booking data, enabling autonomous ferry travel planning and island-hopping itinerary creation.
• Tour Operator Solution B2B platform providing tour operators and travel agents full access to Ferryhopper's ferry inventory, booking management tools, and customer support capabilities for inclusion in complete travel packages.
• White Label Solution B2B2C white-label platform enabling tour operators and travel companies to embed Ferryhopper's ferry booking engine under their own brand for digital transformation of ferry ticket services.
• Affiliates Platform Commission-based partner program allowing travel websites and content publishers to recommend Ferryhopper bookings via affiliate links and earn commission on completed transactions.
• Ferry Travel Alerts Real-time disruption alert platform providing verified information on ferry delays and cancellations across Europe, combining live operational data with human verification and multilingual support team assistance; serves 2M+ passengers annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3M+ travelers have used the platform for ferry booking
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic and core.

• Booking.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccommodation booking partnership. Ferryhopper website integrates Booking.com for hotel recommendations, providing cross-promotion for travel planning.
• GetYourGuideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExperiences partnership on Ferryhopper website linking to GetYourGuide for tours and activities at destinations, enhancing travel planning offerings.
• Greece 2.0 / National Recovery and Resilience PlanstrategicOthersFerryhopper's B2B2C Platform (FerryhAPI, Tour Operator solution, White Label, Affiliates) developed within Greece 2.0 framework. EU-funded project with €1,941,300 budget and €893,230 EU funding. Implementation by Information Society S.A.
• 190+ Ferry OperatorscoreOthersPartnership with ferry companies including Seajets, Minoan Lines, Blue Star Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries, Grimaldi Lines, GNV, DFDS, Irish Ferries, Baleària, Viking Line, Tallink Silja Line, and others. Operators provide inventory for the booking platform.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Direct Ferries: Direct Ferries is the largest pure-play ferry booking aggregator globally, operating across European, Mediterranean, and other regions with similar operator aggregation and ticket commission model. It is the closest direct competitor to Ferryhopper in the online ferry OTA category.
• Aferry.com: Aferry.com is a long-standing online ferry booking platform offering price comparison and ticket sales across European ferry routes. It serves the same individual traveler and B2C ferry booking segment as Ferryhopper with comparable operator aggregation.
• Omio: Omio (formerly GoEuro) is a multimodal European transport booking platform aggregating trains, buses, and ferries. It overlaps with Ferryhopper on the ferry vertical and competes for the same leisure traveler searching for cross-European transport options.
• Rome2Rio: Rome2Rio is a multimodal route discovery and booking platform showing door-to-door travel options including ferries across Europe and globally. It is comparable to Ferryhopper in route comparison, price discovery, and partnership with ferry operators.
• ClickFerry: ClickFerry is a Spanish online ferry booking platform operating across Mediterranean and European ferry routes. It directly competes with Ferryhopper in key markets like Spain, Italy, and the Balearics with similar price comparison and booking features.

Broad incumbents

• Trainline: Trainline is Europe's largest independent rail and coach ticket retailer, and has expanded into bus and partner multimodal bookings. While rail-focused, its platform ambitions for European ground and sea transport overlap with Ferryhopper's aggregation model and B2C self-serve booking approach.
• Booking.com: Booking.com is the world's largest OTA, already partnering with Ferryhopper for accommodation cross-sell and increasingly adding ferry and ground transport inventory. It is a broad incumbent that could either partner with or compete against Ferryhopper as it expands into ferry distribution.
• Skyscanner: Skyscanner is a leading global travel meta-search engine that has expanded beyond flights into hotels, car rentals, and increasingly ground transport. Its scale, brand, and traffic pose both partnership opportunity and competitive threat to Ferryhopper in ferry price comparison.
• Trip.com Group: Trip.com Group operates global OTAs including Trip.com, Ctrip, and Skyscanner, with growing investments in multimodal travel and European presence. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Ferryhopper's ambition to aggregate European transport inventory at scale.

Emerging players

• 12Go: 12Go is an online booking platform for ferries, buses, and trains primarily across Southeast Asia. While geographically distinct, it follows the same aggregator marketplace model as Ferryhopper and represents a comparable niche OTA operator with similar product mechanics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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