Getting from Antikythera to Anafi

If you are heading to Anafi from Antikythera you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in Greece to one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades. The two are actually relatively close in geographic terms, both in the southern Aegean, but have no direct sea connection. Anafi has a monolithic rock rising 460 metres from the sea and almost no tourist infrastructure.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Antikythera to Anafi. Antikythera's ferry connections are limited to Kythira, Piraeus, Kissamos in Crete and occasional ports on the southern Peloponnese. The most practical sea approach is to take the ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus, which takes around 9 hours, and then board the Piraeus to Anafi ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 8 to 11 hours. Alternatively, take the ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus, fly to Santorini and take the short ferry from Santorini to Anafi, which takes around 1 hour 15 minutes.

Getting there by air

Anafi has no airport. The nearest airport is Santorini. Antikythera has no airport, only a helipad. Taking the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, flying to Athens and then Athens to Santorini, followed by the short ferry to Anafi, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 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 then fly to Santorini and take the short ferry across to Anafi. It is the most practical approach. Come with everything you need as the island has almost no facilities and that is entirely the point of going.