Getting from Agios Efstratios to Athens

If you are heading to Athens from Agios Efstratios you are making your way from one of the most isolated islands in Greece to the capital, and the journey requires a connection regardless of how you travel.

Take the ferry

There is a direct ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lavrio, the port on the southeastern Attica coast around 30 minutes from Athens Airport. The service runs 2 to 5 times a week year-round and takes around 11 hours 50 minutes. It is a long overnight journey but connects the island to the Athens area without flying. A connection via Lemnos is also available, taking the short ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, around 1 hour 30 minutes, and then flying to Athens from Lemnos Airport.

Getting there by air

Agios Efstratios has no airport. The nearest airport is Lemnos, around 1 hour 30 minutes by ferry. Taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos and then flying to Athens takes around 55 minutes in the air. Total journey time is around 4 to 5 hours depending on ferry and flight timings.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos and fly to Athens. It is considerably faster than the overnight ferry to Lavrio. Build flexibility into your departure day as the Agios Efstratios to Lemnos ferry runs a limited number of times per week and your travel dates need to align with the available departures. If you are traveling with a car, the direct overnight ferry to Lavrio is the practical choice as it takes your vehicle directly to the Athens area.