Getting from Agathonisi to Kea

If you are heading to Kea from Agathonisi you are making your way from the northern Dodecanese group to the closest Cycladic island to Athens, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has good beaches, a quiet Chora and an ancient stone lion carved into the hillside that is one of the more unusual monuments in the Cyclades.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agathonisi to Kea. Kea is served exclusively from Lavrio on the southeastern Attica coast, around 30 minutes from Athens Airport. Getting there means taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then traveling to Lavrio for the ferry to Kea, which takes around 1 hour and runs up to 7 times daily in summer.

Getting there by air

Kea has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 30 kilometers from Lavrio. Taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then traveling to Lavrio for the ferry to Kea gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours.

Your best option

Take the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, fly to Athens and take a taxi to Lavrio for the ferry across to Kea. The proximity of Lavrio to Athens Airport makes it one of the most convenient island connections from the airport in Greece. If you are traveling with a car, fly to Athens, rent a car, drive to Lavrio and take the ferry across to Kea.