Getting from Anafi to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades to a sheltered harbour on the Argolic Gulf in the northeastern Peloponnese. It has a marina, good beaches and Spetses visible across the water.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Anafi to Porto Heli. Getting there means taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli, which runs 4 to 5 times daily and takes around 2 hours. Note that the Piraeus to Porto Heli ferries are passenger only and do not carry vehicles.

Getting there by air

Porto Heli 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 the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli 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 the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Porto Heli. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus and drive to Porto Heli, which takes around 2.5 to 3 hours from Athens via the Peloponnese, as the Piraeus ferry does not carry vehicles.