Getting from Astakos to Agistri

If you are heading to Agistri from Astakos you are making your way from a port town on the western coast of central 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 Astakos to Agistri. Astakos ferry connections are limited to Kefalonia and Ithaca. Getting to Agistri means driving from Astakos to Athens, which takes around 3.5 hours, and then taking 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.

Getting there by air

Agistri has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Astakos has no airport either. Driving from Astakos to Athens and taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Astakos 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, drive from Astakos to Athens and continue to Piraeus for the conventional ferry across to Agistri.