Getting from Thassos to Lavrio

If you are heading to Lavrio from Thassos you are making your way from the northernmost island in Greece to the third ferry port serving Athens, on the southeastern tip of Attica around 30 minutes from Athens Airport. It is the departure point for ferries to Kea, Kythnos and several other Cycladic islands.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thassos to Lavrio. 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 taking a taxi directly to Lavrio from Athens Airport, which takes around 20 to 30 minutes, or driving to Lavrio via the E75 motorway, which takes around 6 to 7 hours from Kavala.

Getting there by air

Lavrio has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 30 kilometres to the northwest. Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, flying from Kavala to Athens and then taking a taxi to Lavrio gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours. It is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece and avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Thassos to Kavala and fly from Kavala to Athens, then take a taxi directly to Lavrio from Athens Airport. At around 20 to 30 minutes it avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely and is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece. If you are heading to Kea or Kythnos from Lavrio, ferries to both islands run frequently throughout the day in summer. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Thassos to Kavala and drive to Lavrio via the E75 motorway, which takes around 6 to 7 hours from Kavala.