Getting from Agathonisi to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Agathonisi you are making your way from the northern Dodecanese group to a sheltered harbour on the Argolic Gulf in the northeastern Peloponnese, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a marina, good beaches and Spetses visible across the water.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agathonisi to Porto Heli. Getting there means taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli, which takes around 2 hours with several daily departures. Note that the Piraeus to Porto Heli ferries are passenger only and do not carry vehicles.

Getting there by air

Porto Heli has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Taking the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, flying to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the local ferry from Agathonisi to Leros or Samos, fly to Athens and take the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli. It is the most practical approach. If you are travelling with a car, fly to Athens and drive to Porto Heli, which takes around 2.5 to 3 hours from Athens via the Peloponnese, as the Piraeus ferry does not carry vehicles.