Getting from Andros to Porto Heli

If you are heading to Porto Heli from Andros you are making your way from the northernmost island 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 Andros to Porto Heli. Getting there means taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, which runs up to 11 times daily and takes around 1 to 2 hours, making your way to Piraeus and then boarding 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. Andros has no airport either. Taking the ferry from Andros to Rafina, 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 Andros to Rafina, make your way to Piraeus and board the Saronic ferry to Porto Heli. It is the most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, the ferry from Andros already puts you at Rafina with your vehicle, then drive to Porto Heli via Athens and the Peloponnese, which takes around 2.5 to 3 hours from Athens, as the Piraeus ferry does not carry vehicles.