Here is all the information you need about the ferry route from Athens (All Ports) to Andros. On this page you can find details about the various ports and destinations, the ferry companies offering trips, as well as ferry ticket prices and travel times.
Andros is a Greek island located at the very top of the Cyclades group. It’s the second largest in the area, after Naxos. Andros is easily connected to mainland Greece by ferry, via the ports of Rafina and Lavrio. It is located approximately 57.83 miles away from Athens (All Ports).
Getting back and forth from Athens (All Ports) to Andros is easy as ferries can be found all year round from 3 of the ports of Athens (All Ports).
There are ferry companies operating from Lavrio to Andros.
Lavrio is the smallest port in Athens, Greece. There is a direct bus (KTEL) to Lavrio from downtown. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m and costs 4€ – 6€. While you can reach Lavrio from the airport with public transportation, there is no direct bus/train route. Taking a taxi from the airport is also another option. This will cost around 50€ and take 40 minutes.
In addition, you can book a ferry from Piraeus to Andros. Piraeus is the main port of Athens and is easily accessible from downtown via taxi or metro. If you are heading to the port by car, it will take about 30 minutes from the city center. If you are going to the port from the Athens International Airport, hop in a taxi and you will arrive in about one hour. Alternatively, take the metro or bus if you have the extra time to spare. During the summer months, traffic around the port of Piraeus is usually hectic and busy. Keep in mind that you need to arrive at the port about one hour before your ferry’s scheduled departure time.
Furthermore, you can book a ferry from Rafina to Andros. Rafina is the second largest of the three ports in Athens. KTEL busses travel from downtown to Lavrio and back several times a day. Tickets cost 2€ – 5€ and the journey takes 1h 15m. Also, there is an KTEL bus that runs from Athens airport directly to the port of Rafina every hour from 04:40am to 20:45pm. Tickets can be purchased from the bus driver when boarding.
The route Lavrio to Andros is operated by 5 ferry companies: Seajets, Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, Saos Anes and . This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 10.50 and 33.00 euros, depending on whether you travel with a highspeed or conventional ferry. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes.
The trip duration from Lavrio to Andros is between 1h 55m – 12h 5m. With Fast Ferries which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 1h 55m.
On this route, you can find both direct trips and those with stops at other islands. Typically, these stops will be Kea (Tzia), Kythnos, Syros, Tinos, Marmari, Evia, Paros and Mykonos. Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries are currently offering a direct trip to Andros.
During high season (June – September) there are 284 scheduled ferry crossings between Lavrio and Andros per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 132 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!
During high season (June – September) there are 284 scheduled ferry crossings between Piraeus and Andros per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 132 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!
The route Rafina to Andros is operated by 3 ferry companies: Golden Star Ferries, Fast Ferries and Seajets. This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 20.00 and 59.70 euros, depending on whether you travel with a highspeed or conventional ferry. Tickets for this route are available for passengers as well as vehicles, such as cars and motor bikes.
The trip duration from Rafina to Andros is between 1h 5m – 1h 55m. With Seajets which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 1h 5m.
, and are currently offering a direct trip to Andros.
During high season (June – September) there are 284 scheduled ferry crossings between Rafina and Andros per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 132 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!