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How to get from Ios to Rafina by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Ios to Rafina ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Ios to Rafina is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Ios to Rafina can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Ios to Rafina ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries, ANEK Lines or Hellenic Seaways. This way you can find the best deal on a Ios Rafina ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Golden Star Ferries or Blue Star Ferries ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Ios to Rafina simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Ios to Rafina Ferry Information

Port of departure
Ios
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Port of Arrival
Rafina
Greece
Attica
Distance
114 mi
Ferry Companies
Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways
Frequency of crossings
14 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
4 hours 20 min
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Ferry Ios Rafina: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Ios to Rafina, you'll find tickets range from £66 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £204 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Ios to Rafina route is £135. The average ferry crossing time from Ios to Rafina is 5 hours 5 min. The slowest ferries will take 5 hours 5 min to reach Rafina, while the fastest boats will arrive in Rafina in 5 hours 5 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Ios at 15:15.

Average price of a Ios to Rafina ferry crossing
£135
Price range of ferries Ios Rafina (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£66 - £204
Average crossing time Ios Rafina
5 hours 5 min
Departure time of first ferry to Rafina
15:15
Arrival time of first ferry to Rafina
20:20

Why travel by ferry from Ios to Rafina?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Ios to Rafina ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Rafina. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Ios to Rafina is an ideal way to travel.

To not get tired, unlike in the car
Because of the heightened alertness required to drive a car on long journeys, driving is exhausting. The Ios Rafina ferry trip is exactly the opposite. On board, depending on the Golden Star Ferries or Blue Star Ferries ship in service, everything is designed to give you time to relax in the calm of comfortable reclining lounges, to lounge on the outside decks, to entertain and to have fun. You arrive in Rafina stress-free and totally relaxed.
To get some sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. During the Ios-Rafina crossing, access the outside areas of the Golden Star Ferries or Blue Star Ferries ship to take a deep breath of air. The fresh sea air and the waves that rock the ferry will soothe you instantly. You'll arrive in Rafina feeling perfectly zen and energised.
Because it's the ideal way to travel with your family!
There is no better way to travel between Ios and Rafina with your family than by ferry. Everything is simpler. As soon as you leave Ios, imagine your children exploring the ship, spending long periods playing in the children's play areas or in the video games and arcades (for teenagers), watching the latest films in the cinema, sharing a family meal in the restaurant, or marvelling at a magic show or other countless activities. Your children will remember the Ios to Rafina ferry trip for a long time.

Which companies operate between Ios and Rafina?

If you want to travel between Ios and Rafina by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Golden Star Ferries or Blue Star Ferries who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

Golden Star Ferries Ios Rafina
Golden Star Ferries
Golden Star Ferries is a ferry company based in Greece, offering sailings to various destinations in Greece, Italy and Turkey. On Vivanoda, you can compare Ios-Rafina fares and book a Golden Star Ferries ticket between Ios and Rafina. Golden Star Ferries operates 7 crossings a week to Rafina from Ios and the journey time is 5 hours 50 min. More information about Golden Star Ferries
5 hours 50 min
7 crossings a week
Blue Star Ferries Ios Rafina
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Ios-Rafina route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Ios-Rafina fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Ios and Rafina. More information about Blue Star Ferries

Where do the ferries leave from in Ios? Where do the boats arrive in Rafina?

Port of departure in Ios

Golden Star Ferries or Blue Star Ferries ferries depart for Rafina from the following ports in Ios:

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Port of arrival in Rafina

Blue Star Ferries or Golden Star Ferries ships arrive in Rafina from the following ports:

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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Ios to Rafina, it will take you at least 4 hours 20 min to cover the 114 mi between Ios and Rafina.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Ios and Rafina in winter) and the ferry company (Golden Star Ferries and Blue Star Ferries). There are currently 14 crossings a week between Ios and Rafina.

There are 2 ferry companies operating between Ios and Rafina: Golden Star Ferries and Blue Star Ferries.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Sea Jets, Golden Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways.

During your crossing between Ios and Rafina, you will travel 114 mi.

To go by boat from Ios to Rafina, you can find prices ranging from £66 for the lowest, to £204 for the highest. The average price we observed was £135.

The first ferry leaves Ios at 15:15 for Rafina.

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