Getting from Astakos to Tinos

If you are heading to Tinos from Astakos you are making your way from a port town on the western coast of central Greece to an island in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the country. It has the most venerated pilgrimage church in Greece and a tradition of extraordinary marble craftsmanship in its interior villages.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Astakos to Tinos. Astakos ferry connections are limited to Kefalonia and Ithaca. Getting to Tinos means driving from Astakos to Athens, which takes around 3.5 hours, and then taking the ferry from Rafina to Tinos, which runs up to 12 times daily in summer and takes around 2 hours. Rafina is around 25 kilometres from Athens Airport making it a convenient connection without crossing the city to Piraeus.

Getting there by air

Tinos has no airport. The nearest airport is Mykonos. Astakos has no airport either. Driving from Astakos to Athens and flying to Mykonos, followed by the short ferry from Mykonos to Tinos taking around 30 minutes, 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 ferry from Rafina to Tinos. Rafina is a short taxi ride from Athens Airport and avoids crossing the city entirely. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Astakos to Athens and continue to Piraeus for the conventional Piraeus to Tinos ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the port.