Getting from Agathonisi to Lavrio

If you are heading to Lavrio from Agathonisi you are making your way from the northern Dodecanese group to the third ferry port serving Athens, on the southeastern tip of Attica and around 30 minutes from Athens Airport. It is the departure point for ferries to Kea, Kythnos and several other Cycladic islands.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agathonisi to Lavrio. Getting there means taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then traveling to Lavrio by taxi or bus from the airport, which takes around 30 minutes by taxi or around 1 hour by bus via Markopoulo.

Getting there by air

Lavrio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 30 kilometers to the northwest. Taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then traveling to Lavrio gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Take the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, fly to Athens and take a taxi directly to Lavrio from the airport. At around 30 minutes it is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece and avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely. If you are heading to Kea or Kythnos from Lavrio, ferries to both islands run frequently throughout the day in summer.