Getting from Volos to Anafi

If you are heading to Anafi from Volos you are making your way from a city on the Pagasetic Gulf at the foot of the Pelion peninsula to one of the most remote islands in the Cyclades, on the opposite side of the Aegean. 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 Volos to Anafi. Volos is the main departure point for the Sporades group and has no connection to the Cyclades ferry network. Getting there by sea means driving from Volos to Piraeus, which takes around 3 to 3.5 hours via the E75 motorway, and then boarding the Piraeus to Anafi ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 8 to 11 hours. Alternatively drive to Athens and 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. Volos has a small airport at Nea Anchialos with limited connections from Athens. Driving from Volos to Athens and flying from Athens to Santorini, followed by the short ferry to Anafi, gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Drive from Volos to Athens and fly from Athens to Santorini, then 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, drive to Piraeus for the conventional Piraeus to Anafi ferry, which takes your vehicle directly to the island.