Getting from Thassos to Anafi

If you are heading to Anafi from Thassos you are making your way from the northernmost island in Greece to one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the country. It has a monolithic rock rising 460 metres from the sea and almost no tourist infrastructure.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thassos to Anafi. Getting there means taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, which runs almost hourly in summer and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, and then either flying from Kavala to Athens and then Athens to Santorini and taking the short ferry from Santorini to Anafi, which takes around 1 hour 15 minutes and runs several times a week in summer, or driving to Piraeus for the Piraeus to Anafi ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 8 to 11 hours.

Getting there by air

Anafi has no airport. The nearest airport is Santorini. Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, flying from Kavala to Athens and then Athens to Santorini, followed by the short ferry to Anafi, gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Thassos to Kavala and fly from Kavala to Athens, then fly from Athens to Santorini and take the short ferry across to Anafi. It is the most practical approach. Come with everything you need as Anafi has almost no facilities and that is entirely the point of going. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Thassos to Kavala and drive to Piraeus for the conventional Piraeus to Anafi ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.