Getting from Astakos to Rafina

If you are heading to Rafina from Astakos you are making your way from a port town on the western coast of central 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 Astakos to Rafina. Astakos ferry connections are limited to Kefalonia and Ithaca. Getting to Rafina means driving from Astakos to Athens, which takes around 3.5 hours, and then taking a taxi directly to Rafina from Athens Airport or central Athens, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes from the airport and around 45 minutes from the city centre.

Getting there by air

Rafina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 20 kilometres to the west. Astakos has no airport either. Driving from Astakos 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

Drive from Astakos to Athens and take a taxi directly to Rafina from Athens 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, drive from Astakos northeast to Rafina via Athens, which is the most direct route to the port.