Getting from Elafonisos to Alexandroupoli

If you are heading to Alexandroupoli from Elafonisos you are making your way from a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast to the far northeastern corner of Greece, a city on the Thracian coast close to the Turkish border and the gateway to Samothrace.

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 from the island to Pounta on the southern Peloponnese, which runs every 30 minutes in summer. Getting to Alexandroupoli means taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and then driving or taking public transport north, which is a long journey across the full length of Greece. The most practical approach is to drive north from Pounta to Athens and then fly to Alexandroupoli.

Getting there by air

Alexandroupoli has its own airport with connections from Athens. Elafonisos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens, around 3.5 to 4 hours by car from Pounta. Taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta, driving north to Athens and flying to Alexandroupoli gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta, drive north to Athens and fly from Athens to Alexandroupoli. It is the most practical approach by a significant margin. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and drive northeast via Athens and the Egnatia motorway to Alexandroupoli, which takes around 8 to 9 hours from Pounta. If you are planning to visit Samothrace from Alexandroupoli, ferries depart daily in summer and take around 1 hour 45 minutes.