Getting from Alonissos to Lavrio

If you are heading to Lavrio from Alonissos you are making your way from the most remote of the Sporades group to the third ferry port serving Athens, on the southeastern tip of Attica around 30 minutes from Athens Airport. It is the departure point for ferries to Kea, Kythnos and several other Cycladic islands.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alonissos to Lavrio. Getting there by sea means taking the ferry from Alonissos to Volos or Mantoudi and then driving to Lavrio, which takes around 4 to 5 hours from Volos via Athens. Alternatively, take the ferry to Skiathos, fly to Athens and then take a taxi directly to Lavrio from the airport, which takes around 20 to 30 minutes.

Getting there by air

Lavrio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 30 kilometres to the northwest. Alonissos has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, flying to Athens and then taking a taxi to Lavrio gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Alonissos to Skiathos, fly to Athens and take a taxi directly to Lavrio from the airport. At around 20 to 30 minutes it is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Alonissos to Volos and drive to Lavrio via Athens.