Getting from Anafi to Rafina

If you are heading to Rafina from Anafi you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades to the second most important ferry port serving Athens, on the northeastern Attica coast around 20 kilometres from Athens Airport. It is the departure point for ferries to Andros, Tinos, Mykonos and several northern Cycladic islands.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Anafi to Rafina. Getting there means taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then taking a taxi directly to Rafina from the airport, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes. Alternatively, take the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus and then travel to Rafina by taxi, which takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour from Piraeus.

Getting there by air

Rafina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 20 kilometres to the west. Anafi has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Anafi to Santorini, flying to Athens and then taking a taxi to Rafina gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 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 directly to Rafina from the airport. At around 20 to 25 minutes it is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece and avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Anafi to Piraeus and drive northeast to Rafina.