Getting from Elafonisos to Agistri

If you are heading to Agistri from Elafonisos you are making your way from a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast to a small pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf, relatively close in geographic terms given both sit on the eastern side of the Peloponnese. It is almost entirely covered in forest with good beaches and clear water close to Athens.

Take the ferry

Elafonisos has no ferry connection to the wider Greek ferry network. The only ferry from Elafonisos is the short 10 minute crossing to Pounta on the southern Peloponnese, which runs every 30 minutes in summer. Getting to Agistri means taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and then driving north to Piraeus for the Saronic ferry to Agistri, which takes around 55 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes with up to 15 daily departures in summer. The drive from Pounta to Piraeus takes around 3.5 to 4 hours via Tripoli and Corinth.

Getting there by air

Agistri has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Elafonisos has no airport. Taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta, driving north to Piraeus and boarding the Saronic ferry 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

Take the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta, drive north to Piraeus and board the Saronic ferry to Agistri. With up to 15 daily departures in summer you never need to book the Piraeus to Agistri connection in advance. Having a car is helpful for the Pounta to Piraeus leg as the KTEL bus connection is slow and infrequent.