Getting from Elafonisos to Anafi

If you are heading to Anafi from Elafonisos you are making your way from a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast 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

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 Anafi means taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and then driving north to Piraeus for the Piraeus to Anafi ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 8 to 11 hours. Alternatively drive to Athens, fly to Santorini and take the short ferry from Santorini to Anafi, which takes around 1 hour 15 minutes.

Getting there by air

Anafi has no airport. The nearest airport is Santorini. 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 from Athens to Santorini, followed by the short ferry to Anafi, 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 Santorini, then take the short ferry across to Anafi. It is the most practical approach. Having a car is essential for the Pounta to Athens leg as the KTEL bus connection is slow and infrequent. Come with everything you need as Anafi has almost no facilities and that is entirely the point of going.