Getting from Elafonisos to Rafina

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

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 Rafina means taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and then driving north to Athens and taking a taxi directly to Rafina from Athens Airport, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes. The total drive from Pounta to Athens takes around 3.5 to 4 hours via Tripoli and Corinth.

Getting there by air

Rafina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 20 kilometres to the west. Elafonisos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta, driving north to Athens and then taking a taxi to Rafina 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 Athens and take a taxi directly to Rafina from Athens 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 entirely. Having a car is essential for the Pounta to Athens leg as the KTEL bus connection is slow and infrequent.