Getting from Agistri to Paxos

If you are heading to Paxos from Agistri you are making your way from a small pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf to a small island in the Ionian Sea, on the opposite side of Greece. It has ancient olive groves, turquoise coves and a Venetian harbour at Gaios that is one of the most charming in Greece.

Take the ferry

There are no scheduled ferries from Agistri to Paxos. The two islands are on opposite sides of Greece with no sea connection between them. Getting there means taking the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus, which takes around 55 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Corfu, followed by the ferry from Corfu to Paxos taking around 1 hour 30 minutes.

Getting there by air

Paxos has no airport. The nearest airport is Corfu. Taking the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus, the metro to Athens Airport and flying to Corfu, followed by the ferry to Paxos, 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 Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus, fly to Corfu via Athens and take the ferry across to Paxos. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the Saronic ferry from Agistri to Piraeus and drive northwest to Igoumenitsa for the daily car ferry to Paxos, as the Corfu to Paxos ferry does not carry vehicles.