Getting from Agios Efstratios to Elafonisos

If you are heading to Elafonisos from Agios Efstratios you are making your way from a small island in the northern Aegean to a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast, on the opposite side of Greece. It has pink-tinged sand beaches that are among the finest in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agios Efstratios to Elafonisos. The only way to reach Elafonisos 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. The trip from Pounta takes around 10 minutes and runs every 30 minutes in summer. Getting to Pounta from Agios Efstratios means taking the ferry to Lemnos, flying to Athens and then driving south through the Peloponnese via Corinth, Tripoli and Sparta.

Getting there by air

Elafonisos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, flying to Athens and then driving to Pounta gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 hours.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, fly to Athens and drive to Pounta for the short ferry across to Elafonisos. Having a car on arrival gives you the flexibility to explore the island and the surrounding Laconian coast. If you are not traveling with a car, fly to Athens, take the KTEL bus to Neapoli and then a local bus or taxi to Pounta for the short ferry crossing.