Getting from Antikythera to Elafonisos

If you are heading to Elafonisos from Antikythera you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in Greece to a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast, relatively close in geographic terms. It has pink-tinged sand beaches that are among the finest in Greece and a setting of extraordinary natural beauty.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Antikythera to Elafonisos. Elafonisos is accessible only by the short local ferry from Pounta, a small port on the southern tip of the Peloponnese. The most practical sea approach is to take the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira and then take a taxi or local transport to Neapoli on the Peloponnese, from where a short ferry crosses to Kythira and connections to Elafonisos via Pounta are available. Alternatively, take the ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus and drive south through the Peloponnese to Pounta, where the 10 minute ferry to Elafonisos runs every 30 minutes in summer.

Getting there by air

Elafonisos 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 driving south to Pounta gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 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 drive south to Pounta for the short ferry across to Elafonisos. Having a car is essential as the KTEL bus connection to Pounta is complicated and infrequent. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Antikythera to Piraeus and drive south through the Peloponnese to Pounta.