Ferry from Athens (All Ports) to Koufonisi

Here is all the information you need about the ferry route from Athens (All Ports) to Koufonisi. 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.

Koufonisia is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, located within the ‘Lesser Cyclades‘ island group. Koufonisia is split into two small inlets, Ano Koufonissi and Kato Koufonissi. You can explore the entire island on foot to really soak up all the beauty there is to see. It is located approximately 109.14 miles away from Athens (All Ports).
Getting back and forth from Athens (All Ports) to Koufonisi is easy as ferries can be found all year round from 2 of the ports of Athens (All Ports).

There are ferry companies operating from Piraeus to Koufonisi.
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.
In addition, you can book a ferry from Rafina to Koufonisi. 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 Piraeus to Koufonisi is operated by 2 ferry companies: Blue Star Ferries and Seajets. This route is operated all year round and the ticket prices range between 42.00 and 100.50 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 Piraeus to Koufonisi is between 5h 10m – 7h 30m. With Seajets which is the fastest ferry company on this route you can arrive in 5h 10m.
On this route, there is no ferry company offering direct trips currently all trips are with stops at other islands.
During high season (June – September) there are 102 scheduled ferry crossings between Piraeus and Koufonisi per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 43 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!

During high season (June – September) there are 102 scheduled ferry crossings between Rafina and Koufonisi per week. During low season (October – May) however, there are 43 ferry crossing per week. So, keep this in mind when planning your trip!