Getting from Anafi to Elafonisos

If you are heading to Elafonisos from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades to a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast. It has pink-tinged sand beaches that are among the finest in Greece and a setting of extraordinary natural beauty.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Anafi to Elafonisos. Elafonisos is accessible only 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. Getting there means taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then driving south through the Peloponnese via Corinth, Tripoli and Sparta to Pounta, where the 10 minute ferry to Elafonisos runs every 30 minutes in summer.

Getting there by air

Elafonisos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Anafi has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then driving south to Pounta gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, fly to Athens and drive south to Pounta for the short ferry across to Elafonisos. Having a car is essential as the KTEL bus connection to Pounta is complicated and infrequent. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus and drive south through the Peloponnese to Pounta.