Getting from Zakynthos to Rafina

If you are heading to Rafina from Zakynthos you are making your way from one of the most beautiful of the Ionian islands 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

There is no direct ferry from Zakynthos to Rafina. No Ionian island is connected by sea to any Aegean island. Getting there means taking the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and driving northeast through the Peloponnese via Patras and Corinth to Athens, and then continuing to Rafina, which takes around 4.5 to 5 hours from Kyllini. Alternatively fly from Zakynthos to Athens and take a taxi directly to Rafina from Athens Airport, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes.

Getting there by air

Rafina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 20 kilometres to the west. Zakynthos has an international airport with connections from Athens. Flying from Zakynthos to Athens and then taking a taxi to Rafina gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Zakynthos to Athens and take a taxi directly to Rafina from the 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 to Piraeus entirely. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Zakynthos to Kyllini and drive northeast to Rafina via Patras, Corinth and Athens.