Rafina to Ios Ferry

The Rafina Ios ferry route connects Athens with Cyclades Islands and is currently operated by 3 ferry companies. Sea Jets operate their crossing up to 12 times per week, Hellenic Seaways 7 times per week & the Golden Star Ferries service is available up to 14 times per week.

There are a combined 33 sailings available per week on the Rafina Ios crossing between Athens and Cyclades Islands and with 3 ferry companies on offer it is advisable to compare all to make sure you get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

Rafina - Ios Ferry Operators

  • Sea Jets
    • 12 Sailings Weekly 4 hr 25 min
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  • Hellenic Seaways
    • 7 Sailings Weekly 4 hr
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  • Golden Star Ferries
    • 14 Sailings Weekly 5 hr 35 min
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Rafina Ios Average Prices

Prices shown represent the average one way price paid by our customers. The most common booking on the Rafina Ios route is a car and 1 passenger.

Rafina Guide

The Greek town of Rafina lies on the east coast of the Attica region of Greece. The town, and its port, is on the Aegean Sea coast, to the east of the Penteli Mountains and to the north east of the Mesogaia Plain. The Greek capital, Athens, is 25 km to the west of Rafina which is close to the towns of Artemida and Nea Makri. It is a popular destination for Athenians, due to its proximity to Athens, who drive out of the city to Rafina to eat in one of the town's many fish restaurants that line the harbour. It is common to see the day's catch on display on beds of ice outside each restaurant.

Rafina's port is the second largest in the Attica region, after Piraeus, although this is likely to change by the port at Lavrio which is currently being expanded. ferries from Rafina's port depart to the southern part of Euboea and to most of the Cyclades Islands. Both conventional and high speed ferries operate to the islands with most departing Rafina in the morning.

Ios Guide

The Greek island of Ios is part of the Cyclades group of islands and lies in the Aegean Sea between the islands of Santorini and Naxos. The island has a popular night economy, lovely beaches and a number of historical monuments which are popular with visitors. The island has been popular with tourists from around the world for many years and is definitely one of the most popular of the Cyclades islands. Chora is a typical Greek village on the island with traditional whitewashed buildings, winding streets and many colourful flowers. However, at night the sleepy village comes alive with many places to socialise.

Around the island there are many beaches with soft white sand just waiting to be explored, all of which are blessed with crystal clear waters. Perhaps the island's most popular beach is Mylopotas which is lined with bars, restaurants and places to hire water sport related equipment, and is over 1 km long. However, if you require a more secluded beach experience then Valmas or Kolitsani beaches are a good choice.