Getting from Agios Efstratios to Naxos

If you are heading to Naxos from Agios Efstratios you are making your way from a small island in the northern Aegean to the largest island in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the Aegean. It has a medieval Venetian town above the port, long sandy beaches on the west coast and a mountainous interior of marble villages.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agios Efstratios to Naxos. Getting there means taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, which runs 4 times a week in summer and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, flying to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Naxos ferry, which runs up to 7 daily departures in summer and takes around 3.5 to 5.5 hours. The ferry delivers you directly to Naxos Town port in the centre of the island.

Getting there by air

Naxos has its own small airport with connections from Athens. Taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Naxos 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 ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, fly to Athens and then either fly to Naxos or take the Piraeus to Naxos ferry. The ferry from Piraeus delivers you directly to the port in the centre of Naxos Town and is often the more practical option. If you are traveling with a car, the conventional ferry from Piraeus takes your vehicle directly to the island.