Naxos – Athens (Rafina)
Ferries to Athens
Naxos – Athens (Rafina)
Ferries to Athens
Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 11 weekly sailings between Naxos and Athens (Rafina). 4 ferry operators provide ferries from Naxos to Athens (Rafina), Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries & SeaJets. Naxos Athens (Rafina) Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Naxos Athens (Rafina) ferry typically departs Naxos at about 09:00. The average sailing time of a ferry from Naxos to Athens (Rafina) is approximately 5h 7m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 4h 25m.
Ferry prices for a ferry from Naxos to Athens (Rafina) typically range between $72* and $284*. On average the Naxos Athens (Rafina) ferry is $169*. The cheapest Naxos Athens (Rafina) ferry prices start from $72*. The average price for a foot passenger is $160*. The average price for a Naxos Athens (Rafina) car ferry is $332*.
Ferry prices may differ by season and depend on various factors, such as number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Naxos and Athens (Rafina) is approximately 110.3 miles (177.5km), or 95.8 nautical miles.
Yes, there is a car ferry from Naxos to Athens (Rafina) provided by Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, SeaJets. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and tickets for car ferries between Naxos and Athens (Rafina).
Yes, Naxos Athens (Rafina) ferries allow foot passengers. You can travel as a foot passenger from Naxos to Athens (Rafina) with Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries, SeaJets.
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| Naxos - Athens (Rafina) Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 4 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries, Cyclades Fast Ferries, Golden Star Ferries & SeaJets | |
| Average Price | A$169* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 11 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 5h 7m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4h 25m | |
| First Ferry | 09:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 15:30 | |
| Distance | 95 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades Island group in the Aegean Sea, an island group laying to the southeast of Greece. There are many ferry routes departing Naxos Port, the vast majority of the crossings head to other coastal resorts belonging to Greece and are supplied by a few companies.
Rafina is located on the Aegean sea coast about 30 km east of the centre of Athens in Attica, Greece. Though further away from Athens than neighbouring Piraeus, Rafina port is actually closer to the airport which makes it popular with international travellers passing through on their way to the Greek Islands. Rafina is the 2nd largest port in this region after Piraeus (Lavrio being the 3rd) and serves ferries to the southern part of Euboea as well as providing connections to most of the islands in the Cyclades group. With a huge number of ferry crossings in operation, services are offered by the largest of the Greek ferry companies.
