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How to get from Anafi to Athens by ferry ?

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

We know that planning a ferry trip from Anafi to Athens can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Anafi to Athens 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 Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines or Hellenic Seaways. This way you can find the best deal on a Anafi Athens ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line or Aigaion Pelagos 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 Anafi to Athens simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Anafi to Athens Ferry Information

Port of departure
Anafi
Greece
Cyclades Islands
Port of Arrival
Athens
Greece
Attica
Distance
159 mi
Ferry Companies
Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Aigaion Pelagos
Frequency of crossings
4 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
10 hours 20 min
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Ferry Anafi Athens: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Anafi to Athens, you'll find tickets range from £40 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £255 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Anafi to Athens route is £141. The average ferry crossing time from Anafi to Athens is 8 hours 40 min. The slowest ferries will take 10 hours 30 min to reach Athens, while the fastest boats will arrive in Athens in 7 hours 40 min. The first ferry leaves the port of Anafi at 01:45. The last boat to Athens leaves the port of Anafi at 05:50.

Average price of a Anafi to Athens ferry crossing
£141
Price range of ferries Anafi Athens (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£40 - £255
Average crossing time Anafi Athens
8 hours 40 min
Departure time of first ferry to Athens
01:45
Time last ferry leaves for Athens
05:50
Arrival time of first ferry to Athens
09:55
Arrival time of last ferry to Athens
14:45

Why travel by ferry from Anafi to Athens?

Whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with the family, a Anafi to Athens ferry can be a convenient and enjoyable option for getting to Athens. Here are 3 reasons why we think a ferry from Anafi to Athens 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 Anafi Athens ferry trip is exactly the opposite. Ferries operated by Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line or Aigaion Pelagos are designed with areas dedicated to relaxation or entertainment: lounges or cabins, outdoor solarium, bars and restaurants... You arrive in Athens stress-free and totally relaxed.
Resting in a cabin
Although it is not compulsory to make the crossing from Anafi to Athens by booking a cabin, you are depriving yourself of a comfort that the ferry is the only mode of transport to offer. Equipped with berths, private bathrooms and sometimes even portholes or balconies, the cabins are not unlike real hotel rooms. While their use is most obvious on an overnight crossing, it is perfectly possible to book one during the day.
To get some sea air
The health benefits of the sea have long been proven. During the Anafi-Athens crossing, access the outside areas of the Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line or Aigaion Pelagos 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 Athens feeling perfectly zen and energised.

Which companies operate between Anafi and Athens?

If you want to travel between Anafi and Athens by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line or Aigaion Pelagos 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.

Blue Star Ferries Anafi Athens
Blue Star Ferries
Blue Star Ferries is a Greek shipping company operating the Anafi-Athens route as well as other domestic crossings between mainland Greece and its myriad islands (Cyclades, Ionian, Crete, Dodecanese). On Vivanoda, you can compare Anafi-Athens fares and book a Blue Star Ferries ticket between Anafi and Athens. Blue Star Ferries operates 2 crossings a week to Athens from Anafi and the journey time is 10 hours 50 min. More information about Blue Star Ferries
10 hours 50 min
2 crossings a week
ANEK Lines Anafi Athens
ANEK Lines
Anek Lines is a Greek shipping company operating the Anafi-Athens route and other shipping lines between Italy and Greece and between many Greek islands. On Vivanoda, you can compare Anafi-Athens fares and book a ANEK Lines ticket between Anafi and Athens. ANEK Lines operates 2 crossings a week to Athens from Anafi and the journey time is 10 hours 20 min. More information about ANEK Lines
10 hours 20 min
2 crossings a week
LANE Sea Line Anafi Athens
LANE Sea Line
LANE Sea Line was founded in 1985 and is based in Bari, Italy. The company serves the ports of the Adriatic Sea in Italy and Greece. On Vivanoda, you can compare Anafi-Athens fares and book a LANE Sea Line ticket between Anafi and Athens. More information about LANE Sea Line
Aigaion Pelagos Anafi Athens
Aigaion Pelagos
Aigaion Pelagos was founded in 1999 and is based in Athens, Greece. The company serves the Greek islands and ports in the Aegean Sea. On Vivanoda, you can compare Anafi-Athens fares and book a Aigaion Pelagos ticket between Anafi and Athens. More information about Aigaion Pelagos

Where do the ferries leave from in Anafi? Where do the boats arrive in Athens?

Port of departure in Anafi

Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line or Aigaion Pelagos ferries depart for Athens from the following ports in Anafi:

Anafi
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Port of arrival in Athens

Aigaion Pelagos, LANE Sea Line, ANEK Lines or Blue Star Ferries ships arrive in Athens from the following ports:

Athens Piraeus E1
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Athens Piraeus E6
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Anafi to Athens, it will take you at least 10 hours 20 min to cover the 159 mi between Anafi and Athens.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Anafi and Athens in winter) and the ferry company (Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line and Aigaion Pelagos). There are currently 4 crossings a week between Anafi and Athens.

There are 4 ferry companies operating between Anafi and Athens: Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line and Aigaion Pelagos.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Aigaion Pelagos.

Before booking, compare the prices of Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines, Hellenic Seaways, Minoan Lines, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Zante Ferries, Aegean Sea Lines, Aigaion Pelagos on our website Vivanoda. Then book the crossing of your choice easily and securely on our partner's website.

If you want to change or cancel your Anafi Athens ferry booking, you can do so easily by contacting our partner who manages your booking. Please note that, depending on the fare conditions, some tickets are non-refundable or non-changeable. It is important to take this into account when booking your ticket.

During your crossing between Anafi and Athens, you will travel 159 mi.

To go by boat from Anafi to Athens, you can find prices ranging from £40 for the lowest, to £255 for the highest. The average price we observed was £141.

The first ferry leaves Anafi at 01:45 for Athens.

The last ferry to Athens usually departs from Anafi at 05:50.

Experience a Anafi to Athens ferry crossing

If this is your first time on a ferry, it is not easy to imagine what a Anafi to Athens sea crossing is like. To help you better project yourself into the experience of a Anafi Athens cruise on board Aegean Speed Lines, Blue Star Ferries, LANE Sea Line, Sea Jets, ANEK Lines or Hellenic Seaways, we have traced the different stages of the journey from embarkation in Anafi to disembarkation in Athens. You will also find practical information about Anafi and Athens.

Boarding in Anafi

Before you set off on your Anafi Athens ferry journey, here are some steps to take before boarding:

  • Presentation at the port of Anafi / You should arrive in the port of Anafi well in advance. Please check this with your Aigaion Pelagos, LANE Sea Line, ANEK Lines or Blue Star Ferries company. After this period, the company is entitled to refuse you boarding.
  • Checking in for the Anafi - Athens crossing / In Anafi, present your identity papers (passport or CNI) and the booking number at the Aigaion Pelagos, LANE Sea Line, ANEK Lines or Blue Star Ferries ticket offices at the Anafi ferry terminal. By car, the process is the same, but directly from the boarding lanes. You remain in your vehicle.
  • Boarding the ship to Athens / From the Anafi ferry terminal you will be invited to board the ferry by the voice messages broadcast. By car, follow the instructions of Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line or Aigaion Pelagos staff to board and park your vehicle on board.

Life on board the ferry between Anafi and Athens

During the crossing, everyone can use the services on the Blue Star Ferries, ANEK Lines, LANE Sea Line or Aigaion Pelagos ship as they wish. Some will want to relax in one of the reclining lounges, others will want to make the most of all the services offered on board or simply enjoy the view of the sea from the ship's deck.

Ferry arrival in Athens

Here is some information for the disembarkation in Athens:

  • The ferry enters Athens Harbour / You will only be allowed access to the garage once the boat is moored. There is no point in rushing. In the meantime, we advise you to enjoy the arrival in Athens from the outside deck.
  • Vacate your cabin. / You will need to vacate your cabin approximately half an hour before arrival in Athens Harbour.
  • Leaving the ship and exploring Athens / Driving out of the ship's garage is fairly quick. Pedestrian passengers get off the boat even faster. The customs staff at Athens harbour can give you a check. Finally, leave the port and Athens is waiting for you!

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