Athens Airport to Rafina Port Private Transfer

From the plane straight to your ferry

Rafina is the second port of Athens and the closest one to the airport — the main gateway for ferries to Mykonos, Tinos and Andros. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign, tracks your flight and drives you door to door to the ferry gate in about 30 minutes, at a fixed fare per vehicle from €40, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

Prices per vehicle

Price per vehicle, not per person. One way, fixed when you book.

How it works

1. Request your transferFill in the booking form with your flight number, passengers and luggage.
2. Get your confirmationYour fixed price and the meeting instructions for the arrivals hall.
3. Meet your driverYour driver waits in arrivals with a name sign and drives you straight to your drop-off.

• Secure booking: pay by card online, or cash or card to the driver
• Free cancellation more than 24 h before pickup
• No luggage, night or holiday surcharge

Seats are not the same as luggage space. Tell us how many suitcases, cabin bags and bulky items you are bringing, and the ages of any children who need a seat, so we can confirm a vehicle that fits the whole party. There is no separate luggage charge. Not sure which size you need? Read our guide to choosing a vehicle for passengers and luggage or see the fleet.

Related transfers: Rafina port to Athens airport · Athens airport to Piraeus port · Athens airport to Lavrio port

Heading to the islands? Our Athens to Mykonos ferry guide compares Rafina and Piraeus, and the Athens to Santorini ferry guide explains when Rafina is an option.

Athens airport to Rafina port: route guide

Distance: approx. 15 to 20 km from Athens International Airport to Rafina port
Typical driving time: approx. 20 to 35 minutes. Times depend on traffic, especially at weekday rush hours and on summer weekends.

Because Rafina is so close to the airport, it is often the most practical port if you want to land and sail on the same day. The short drive still needs to fit around baggage reclaim and your ferry company’s boarding time, so plan the whole connection rather than the drive alone.

How the airport pickup works

1. Book with your flight number, landing date and time, and your ferry details: company, ship name and sailing time.
2. We track your flight, so the pickup follows your actual landing time rather than the timetable.
3. After any passport control and baggage reclaim, your driver is waiting in the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name on it.
4. Airport transfers include up to two hours of free waiting. Your confirmation explains when the waiting time starts.
5. The driver helps with your luggage, walks you to the car and drives you directly to the ferry quay at Rafina or your Rafina hotel.

Before you travel: what to tell us

Give us the ferry company, ship name, sailing date and departure time, plus the number of passengers and bags. If your plans include a night in Rafina before an early sailing, give the hotel address. When you come back from the islands, book the Rafina port to Athens Airport transfer separately, with your arrival ferry and your departure flight details: the return trip has its own pickup point and timing.

How much time to leave between landing and sailing

Work backwards from your ferry operator’s boarding deadline, not the departure time. Add the drive (approx. 20 to 35 minutes) and a margin for traffic. On the airport side, allow for leaving the aircraft, any passport control, baggage reclaim and walking to the meeting point: a scheduled landing time is not the moment you are ready to leave.

Flight tracking and free waiting help us collect you when your flight is late, but they cannot guarantee a ferry connection, and we cannot change a ferry operator’s boarding rules. If missing the sailing would spoil your plans, consider a later ferry or a night in Rafina. Our airport-to-ferry planning guide walks you through it step by step.

Pickup points

• Athens International Airport arrivals hall (the driver waits with a name sign)
• Hotels near the airport

Drop-off

The ferry quay at Rafina port, or any hotel in Rafina.

What is included

• A private vehicle and driver for your party only, never shared
• A fixed price agreed when you book, with no meter
• No luggage, night or holiday surcharge
• Free child seats on request
• Flight tracking and 2 hours of free waiting at the airport
• Drivers who speak English, Greek and French
• Pay by card online, or by cash or card to the driver

Other journeys from Athens Airport

• Athens Airport to Piraeus port: from €60 per vehicle
• Athens Airport to Lavrio port: from €50 per vehicle
• Athens Airport to Athens city centre: from €45 per vehicle

Compare every airport route and fare on our Athens Airport transfers page, or see all Athens port transfers. Spending a day on the mainland before or after your island trip? Our private Delphi day trip and Meteora day trip start from your Athens hotel, and the full list is on private tours.

Athens airport to Rafina port: frequently asked questions

How far is Rafina port from Athens Airport?

Approx. 15 to 20 km, usually 20 to 35 minutes by car. Rafina is the closest ferry port to the airport.

Which ferries leave from Rafina?

Rafina is a main port for ferries to Cycladic islands such as Mykonos, Tinos and Andros. Check your ticket for the exact departure point and we drop you there.

What if my flight is delayed?

We track your flight, so if it lands late the pickup simply moves with it, and you get 2 hours of free waiting time at the airport.

Where will the driver meet me at Athens Airport?

In the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name on it. Follow the meeting instructions in your confirmation, and use the contact details in it if you cannot find your driver.

Is there a surcharge for luggage or night arrivals?

There is no luggage surcharge, no night surcharge and no holiday surcharge. The price you are quoted when you book is the price you pay.

How do I pay, and can I cancel?

You can pay by card online when you book, or by cash or card to the driver on the day. Cancellation more than 24 hours before your pickup time is free; within 24 hours the booking is charged in full. See the cancellation policy for details.