Getting from Chios to Anafi

If you are heading to Anafi from Chios you are making your way from one of the most overlooked islands in the northeastern Aegean to one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of Greece. It has a monolithic rock rising 460 metres from the sea and almost no tourist infrastructure.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Chios to Anafi. Getting there by sea means taking the overnight Chios to Piraeus ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 9 hours, and then either the Piraeus to Anafi ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 8 to 11 hours, or flying to Athens and then flying to Santorini and taking the short ferry from Santorini to Anafi, which takes around 1 hour 15 minutes and runs several times a week in summer.

Getting there by air

Anafi has no airport. The nearest airport is Santorini. Chios has its own airport with daily connections from Athens. Flying from Chios to Athens and then Athens to Santorini, followed by the short ferry to Anafi, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Chios to Athens and then fly to Santorini and take the short ferry across to Anafi. It is the most practical approach. Come with everything you need as the island has almost no facilities and that is entirely the point of going. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Chios to Piraeus and board the conventional Piraeus to Anafi ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.