The Rafina ferry port near Athens. It’s much smaller and easier to get around than the Piraeus ferry port. All ferries here are within steps of each other. Tickets can purchased in Rafina but it’s much better to buy ferry tickets in advance.
Ferries from Athens (Rafina) to Mykonos
Mykonos is a 2.5 to 3-hour ferry ride from the Rafina Ferry Port by the fastest highspeed ferries and catamarans, and 4 to 6 hours by the slower car ferries. Most ferries from Rafina to Mykonos also stop in Syros and Tinos en route. In high season (May to October) there will be 4 to 7 ferries per day from the Rafina Port. In low season there will always be at least one ferry per day. There are also ferries from the Piraeus ferry port to Mykonos. Rafina is farther from central Athens than Piraeus but closer to the Athens airport.
• How to buy ferry tickets: Ferryhopper.com
• Best seats: I recommend Business or VIP if available (nicer seats in a more relaxed setting)
• When to book tickets: 2 to 3 months in advance (any sooner and some ferry routes might not be released yet, any later and some ferries could be sold out)
The main Mykonos ferry port (also called Tourlos or the New Ferry Port) is 2 km north of Mykonos Town. The port is well served by bus and taxi which stop directly in front of the ferries.
Two buses will be at the Mykonos Ferry Port for all arriving ferries. One bus to the airport and Fabrika bus station (for buses to most Mykonos beaches) …
… and one bus to the Old Port (in Mykonos Town) and Agios Stefanos.
Common Ferries from Athens (Rafina) to Mykonos
The SeaJets Paros Jet is the fastest ferry from Rafina to Mykonos.
The SeaJets SuperStar ferry from Rafina to Mykonos.
The Golden Star SuperExpress from Rafina to Mykonos.
The Golden Star SuperFerry from Rafina to Mykonos.
The Fast Ferries Andros from Rafina to Mykonos.
The Fast Ferries Ekaterini P. from Rafina to Mykonos.
I'm Santorini Dave. I started this site in 2011 with a short article on tips for visiting Santorini with kids. We're now a small team of writers and researchers dedicated to providing the best travel content on the internet. We focus on Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, and Greece, offering recommendations for top hotels, neighborhoods, and family-friendly hotels worldwide. I can be contacted at dave@santorinidave.com.
About Santorini Dave
I'm Santorini Dave. I started this site in 2011 with a short article on tips for visiting Santorini with kids. We're now a small team of writers and researchers dedicated to providing the best travel content on the internet. We focus on Santorini, Mykonos, Athens, and Greece, offering recommendations for top hotels, neighborhoods, and family-friendly hotels worldwide. I can be contacted at dave@santorinidave.com.