Getting from Antikythera to Rafina

If you are heading to Rafina from Antikythera you are making your way from one of the most remote islands in Greece 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 Antikythera to Rafina. Antikythera's ferry connections are limited to Kythira, Piraeus, Kissamos in Crete and occasional ports on the southern Peloponnese. Getting to Rafina means taking the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, flying to Athens and then taking a taxi directly to Rafina from the airport, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes.

Getting there by air

Rafina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 20 kilometres to the west. Antikythera has no airport, only a helipad. Taking the ferry from Antikythera to Kythira, 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 Antikythera to Kythira, 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 Antikythera to Piraeus and drive northeast to Rafina.