Getting from Chios to Rafina

If you are heading to Rafina from Chios you are making your way from one of the most overlooked islands in the northeastern Aegean 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 Chios to Rafina. 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 traveling to Rafina by taxi, which takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour from Piraeus. A more convenient approach is to fly from Chios to Athens and then take a taxi directly to Rafina from Athens 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. Chios has its own airport with daily connections from Athens. Flying from Chios to Athens and then taking a taxi to Rafina gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Chios 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 Chios to Piraeus and drive northeast to Rafina.