Getting from Antikythera to Agistri

If you are heading to Agistri from Antikythera you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in Greece to a small pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf, on the opposite side of the country. It is almost entirely covered in forest with good beaches and clear water close to Athens.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Antikythera to Agistri. Antikythera's ferry connections are limited to Kythira, Piraeus, Kissamos in Crete and occasional ports on the southern Peloponnese. Getting to Agistri means taking the ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus, which takes around 9 hours, and then boarding the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri, which takes around 55 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes with up to 15 daily departures in summer. Alternatively, take the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, fly to Athens and take the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri.

Getting there by air

Agistri has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Antikythera has no airport, only a helipad. Taking the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, flying to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri 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 Antikythera to Kythira, fly to Athens and take the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri. With up to 15 daily departures in summer you never need to book the Piraeus to Agistri connection in advance. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus and take the conventional ferry across to Agistri.