Getting from Thessaloniki to Agistri

If you are heading to Agistri from Thessaloniki you are making your way from the second largest city in Greece to a small pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf, on the opposite side of the country. It is almost entirely covered in forest with good beaches and clear water close to Athens.

Getting there by air

Agistri has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens. Thessaloniki has an international airport with daily connections to Athens. Flying from Thessaloniki to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri, which takes around 55 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes with up to 15 daily departures in summer, gives a total journey time of around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Take the train, bus or drive

Thessaloniki is connected to Athens by train, taking around 4 to 5 hours, and by KTEL bus, taking around 5 to 6 hours. From Athens the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri runs up to 15 times daily in summer. The drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeus takes around 5 to 6 hours via the E75 motorway.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thessaloniki to Agistri. Getting there means traveling to Athens and then taking the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri.

Your best option

Fly from Thessaloniki to Athens and take the Saronic ferry from Piraeus to Agistri. With up to 15 daily departures in summer you never need to book the Piraeus to Agistri connection in advance. It is the most practical approach at around 4 to 5 hours total. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Thessaloniki to Piraeus via the E75 motorway and board the conventional ferry across to Agistri.