Getting from Aegina to Elafonisos

If you are heading to Elafonisos from Aegina you are making your way to a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast with pink-tinged sand beaches that are among the finest in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Aegina to Elafonisos. The only way to reach the island is by the short local ferry from Pounta, a small port on the southern tip of the Peloponnese around 4.5 to 5 hours by road from Athens. Getting to Pounta from Aegina means taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus, which takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, and then driving south through the Peloponnese via Corinth, Tripoli and Sparta. The trip from Pounta to Elafonisos takes around 10 minutes and runs every 30 minutes in summer from 7am to midnight.

Getting there by air

Elafonisos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Taking the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and then driving to Pounta takes around 5 to 6 hours in total. Flying is not a practical option for this route as the time saved is lost in the overland journey to Pounta.

Your best option

Take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and drive to Pounta. Having a car on arrival gives you the flexibility to explore the island and the surrounding Laconian coast. If you are not travelling with a car, take the Saronic ferry from Aegina to Piraeus and take the KTEL bus to Neapoli, then a local bus or taxi to Pounta for the short ferry across.