Getting from Alexandroupoli to Kea

If you are heading to Kea from Alexandroupoli you are making your way from the far northeastern corner of Greece to the closest Cycladic island to Athens, on the opposite side of the country. It has good beaches, a quiet Chora and an ancient stone lion carved into the hillside that is one of the more unusual monuments in the Cyclades.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Kea. Kea is served exclusively from Lavrio on the southeastern Attica coast, around 30 minutes from Athens Airport. Getting there means flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then taking a taxi to Lavrio for the ferry to Kea, which takes around 1 hour and runs up to 7 times daily in summer.

Getting there by air

Kea has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 30 kilometres from Lavrio. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then taking a taxi to Lavrio for the ferry to Kea gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Athens and take a taxi directly to Lavrio for the ferry across to Kea. The proximity of Lavrio to Athens Airport makes it one of the most convenient island connections from the airport in Greece. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Alexandroupoli to Lavrio via the Egnatia motorway and E75, which takes around 9 to 10 hours in total.