Getting from Anafi to Kythnos

If you are heading to Kythnos from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades to an island in the western part of the group. It has over 60 beaches and a medieval village at Driopida that hardly anyone outside Greece knows about.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Anafi to Kythnos. Kythnos is served primarily from Lavrio on the southeastern Attica coast. Getting there means taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then taking a taxi to Lavrio for the ferry to Kythnos, which takes around 1 hour 10 minutes and runs up to 5 times daily in summer. Alternatively, take the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus and then travel to Lavrio for the ferry.

Getting there by air

Kythnos 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 taking a taxi to Lavrio for the ferry to Kythnos 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 Anafi to Santorini, fly to Athens and take a taxi to Lavrio for the ferry across to Kythnos. The proximity of Lavrio to Athens Airport makes it a convenient connection that avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus and drive to Lavrio for the ferry across to Kythnos.