Anafi to Athinios
Anafi to Santorini ferry
Check the sailing days from Anafi and open a booking for Athinios
- Blue Star Chios in 1 h 15 to 1 h 20, about twice a week
- Conventional ship with vehicle deck and kennels
- Departure from Anafi's harbour at Agios Nikolaos, arrival at Athinios
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The crossing at a glance
Anafi to Santorini is the short leg of Blue Star Ferries' Dodecanese line: Blue Star Chios calls at Anafi between Santorini and the eastern islands about twice a week in September and October and reaches Athinios in 1 h 15 to 1 h 20. It is a conventional ship with garage, cabins and kennels, and the only scheduled link on the route.
Getting to the port in Anafi
The ship berths at Agios Nikolaos, Anafi's harbour on the south coast below Chora. There is no terminal building: the agency issues tickets in the village and at the harbour, and the island bus climbs to Chora after each arrival. Vehicles wait on the short quay.
Check-in and boarding
Blue Star Ferries: every passenger, on foot or with a car, at the embarkation area at least one hour before departure. Web check-in runs from 48 to 2 hours before departure and issues the e-ticket you show with your ID card or passport.
On board
Blue Star Chios has a self-service restaurant, café bars, an open deck bar, Wi-Fi, lifts, kennels and pet cabins; for an hour and a quarter the open deck facing the caldera is the seat to take. Luggage up to 50 kg per person is free.
Vehicles, bicycles and pets
Blue Star Chios takes cars, campers and motorbikes in its 430-lane-metre garage; drivers load and unload themselves and must be at the loading area one hour before departure. Electric cars board only with the battery at 40 % or less, declared at booking - a Greek rule every operator applies. Pets travel free but must be declared at booking with the health-booklet number; no pet ticket is issued on board.
Arriving at Athinios
Every sailing lands at Athinios, Santorini's main passenger and vehicle port below the caldera cliffs - about 8 km from Fira, 7 km from the airport, open around the clock, with buses, taxis and a car park on the quay. The switchback road up the cliff is the only way out, so settle your transfer before you land: Athinios port guide.
Tickets and fares
The fare depends on operator, vessel and seat type. Cancellation terms are contractual and staggered: Blue Star Ferries refunds in full up to 14 days before departure, then in steps down to 12 hours. Departures for your date are in the timetable.
Anafi - Santorini
Santorini's quiet neighbour, an hour and a quarter away
Anafi - Santorini is the short leg of Blue Star Ferries' Dodecanese line: Blue Star Chios calls at Anafi between Santorini and the eastern islands about twice a week in September and October and covers the 1 h 15 to 1 h 20 to Athinios as a conventional ship with garage, cabins and kennels. It is the only scheduled link in the current timetable.
Sailing days are fixed and the call is brief, so plan the Anafi stay around the departure in the schedule below.
- Departure
- Agios Nikolaos harbour, Anafi
- Operator
- Blue Star Ferries (Blue Star Chios)
- Crossing
- 1 h 15 - 1 h 20
- From-price
- €6
Next departures
FAQ Anafi - Santorini
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Anafi - Santorini crossing.
How long is the ferry from Anafi to Santorini? +
1 h 15 to 1 h 20 on Blue Star Chios, which calls at Anafi about twice a week in September and October on its Dodecanese itinerary.
Where does the ferry leave from on Anafi? +
From the harbour at Agios Nikolaos on the south coast, below Chora. There is no terminal; the agency in the village or at the harbour issues tickets, and the bus to Chora meets the ship.
Can I take a car from Anafi to Santorini? +
Yes - Blue Star Chios has a 430-lane-metre garage. Be at the loading area one hour before departure; electric cars board with the battery at 40 % or less.
Are there other ferries from Anafi? +
Not to Santorini in the current schedule. Blue Star Chios continues to Piraeus in one direction and the Dodecanese in the other, so the same ship also covers onward journeys from Anafi.